Alhayat TV, also known as Life TV (), is an evangelical Christian Arabic-language television channel that airs in countries in North Africa, West Asia, the Middle East, America, Canada, Australia and some of Europe.Al Haya TV
History The channel was founded in Cyprus in 2003 by Al Hayat Ministries, an evangelical organization.Al Hayat Ministries, Our Supporters , Official Website, USA, retrieved August 1, 2017Naomi Sakr, Arab Television Today, I.B.Tauris, UK, 2007, p. 152
Programs Al Hayat TV broadcasts programs designed by different Christian ministries.Al Hayat Ministries, Programs, alhayat.org, USA, retrieved November 14, 2020 One of his most famous programs is Daring Question, hosted by Brother Rachid and broadcast liveOfficial Website Joyce Meyer has programs translated into Arabic.Omar Abdel-Razak, bbc.co.uk, Conversion Wars, UK, August 9, 2010
Controversies Alhayat TV became controversial for content that is heavily critical of Islam. Its programs are much debated and sometimes the subject of angry criticism from Muslims who claim that Alhayat's content is biased and inaccurate.
Zakaria Botros, a Coptic Orthodox Egyptian-born priest who was twice arrested by Arab authorities, is often cited for his bold tone and exposition of contradictions he perceives in Islam. In 2010, he was expelled from al-Hayat due to threats of violence from radical Muslims.Omar Abdel-Razek, ما لا يقال: هل توقف قناة "الحياة" برامج القمص زكريا بطرس المثيرة للجدل؟, bbc.com, UK, May 18, 2010
Al-Azhar expressed concerns over the broadcasting of Alhayat TV, saying that the Coptic channel was offensive to Muslims and Islam.
See also Zakaria Botros
References
External links
Al Hayat Ministries