SABA - Yemen news agency

Print date: 03-12-2008
Article link: http://www.sabanews.net/ar/news154347.htm
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Religious TV channel to be launched in Yemen
[17/May/2008]



SANA'A, May 17 (Saba) – Minister of Information Hassan al-Louzi has issued a decree to set up a religious television channel that will be affiliated with the Yemen General Corporation for Radio and Television.

The channel to be named as Aleman , will be managed by special clerics from the Yemeni Clerics Association and supervisors from the ministries of Information and Endowments and Guidance.

It will be dedicated for airing programs that will present Islam and its teachings as well as Islamic and Arabic civilizations.

It will also offer programs that will boost patriotism and loyalty to home and programs on fighting radical thoughts and extremism.

The channel will begin experimental transmissions  over the upcoming few weeks.
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