The channel was established by Mirza Tahir Ahmad and became the First International Muslim channel to specifically broadcast a variety of Islamic programmes. After the launch of sister channels, the channel was renamed as MTA1. However, it is still loosely referred to as MTA or MTA International. Its programmes are broadcast throughout Europe, North America, South America and Asia. It is also available for live streaming via the Internet. MTA International is run and voluntarily funded by Ahmadis. The purpose of the channel was primarily to broadcast the sermons of the Khalifa. It now broadcasts a variety of programs in various global languages for the benefit of the international Muslim Community. Programs include news, sermons, documentaries and even Arabic language learning for children. Programs are broadcast mainly in Urdu, but several programs are also simultaneously translated and broadcast in other languages. MTA1 broadcast 24/7 and commercial-free with programs for all ages.
Programs
Friday Sermon
See also Friday Sermon Mirza Masroor Ahmad, the Caliph and worldwide head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, delivers the Friday Sermon each Friday from the Baitul Futuh Mosuqe in London. MTA broadcasts the Friday Sermon Live with up to 8 simultaneous translations, and also provides an online stream. Through MTA therefore, the Imam is able to address not just the congregation, but also the entire world. It gives the Imam a chance to advise all Muslims at the same time on urgent matters that face them.
The late fourth Caliph of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Mirza Tahir Ahmad in these programs answers questions from guests, in sessions that he held throughout the world. Some of the questions include, why do only women in Islam have to cover themselves? How can there be a prophet after the Prophet Muhammad? What is the future of western society? Are natural disasters a punishment from God? The Caliph’s style of blending deep intellectual knowledge with great humour allows for entertaining and thought provoking programmes, in which he often provides answers to common questions in an entirely new light.the dars e quran sessions are also broadcast many times on the channel. are
Bustan-e-Waqfe Nau and Gulshan-e-Waqfe Nau
, accompanies Waqfe Nau children in the class in a learning but welcoming environment. There are three types of classes with reference to Gulshan-e-Waqfe Nau.
Bustan-e-Waqfe Nau: This is with boys and girls under the age of 12
Gulshan-e-Waqfe Nau Atfal: This is with boys between the ages of 12 and 15
Gulshan-e-Waqfe Nau Khuddam: This is with boys above the age of 15
Gulshan-e-Waqfe Nau Nasirat: This is with girls above the age of 12
Intekhab-e-Sukhan
See also Intikhab-e-Sukhan Intikhab-e-Sukhan is a television program hosted by Mubarak suiddique on MTA that features popular videos and music-free songs of poetry, known as ‘nazms’. The programme allows viewers the opportunity to interact with MTA by sending messages, which are read out live. The program plays the top most requested nazms of the week, as requested by viewers who can vote online, fax, email, or phone live during the programme. The programme begins with a ‘hamd’, beautiful poems to express love and devotion to God, followed by a ‘na’at’, poems written in praise of the Holy Founder of Islam, the Prophet Muhammad. Intikhab-e-Sukhan features poetry from some of the most exceptional poets of past and present. These include couplets from the poetry of the founder of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Mirza Ghulam Ahmad and some of his successors. Other poets, such as the outstanding Obaidullah Aleem, also feature regularly.
An Interactive program in English which allows viewers the opportunity to ask questions relating to faith in general. Questions asked vary widely in nature.
Rah-e-Huda
An Interactive program in Urdu which allows viewers the opportunity to ask questions relating to specifically Ahmadiyyat. Some of the questions asked include, concerning the second coming of the Messiah in the latter days, the prophecies, the death of Jesus and the Finality of Prophethood. The questions can be asked live via phone, fax, text or email.
Shotter Shondane
An Interactive program in Bengali which allowers viewers the opportunity to ask questions mainly relating to Ahmadiyyat. The questions can be asked via phone or fax.
