I wish to thank Mr. Abdul Azeez for publishing an article in the Sunday Island a few weeks back, with regard to the need of a television media for the Muslim community at large, I am glad to bring to the focus of the readers of the existing Muslim Television Ahamadiyya Channel, which would be very much beneficial.

MTA International emerged in 1994 with the aim of providing a positive alternative in the broadcasting world. MTA was the brainchild of the Head of the World Wide Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Hazarath Mirza Tahir Ahmad and ever since its inception MTA has been a unique channel in many respects. Its focus lies in producing programs that can be enjoyed by people of all ages at all times. It recognizes that television plays a significant role in the world and has accordingly devoted itself to applying this influence positively for the purpose of educating its viewers.

MTA offers quality family fare right across the globe; it broadcasts internationally in eight languages simultaneously and features programs focusing on different cultures of the world and the environment. MTA has also kept pace with technology and broadcast in digital. MTA features many thought provoking discussions and programs on issues of great relevance to society, with some of MTA’s programs being unmatched in their level of quality.

MTA remains at the forefront of the television industry with its broadcast being in digital. It also seeks to promote new talent and explore new ideas.

A wide spectrum of topics is covered on MTA such as discussion programs, and in-depth documentaries, and touches upon political, social and religious issues. MTA has a global audience and the vast array of programs ranging from wildlife to cooking, to computing are regularly broadcast to cater to different tastes and interests. Language classes that help viewers to improve their linguistic skills include Chinese, Urdu, Norwegian and Indonesian to name a few. There are also numerous specialized programs.

MTA considers education to be the right of all and not just the privileged few, featuring educational programs on health, science and technology, MTA Science promotes the study of traditional methodologies, such as homeopathy, as well as encouraging modern research. MTA also keeps its viewers up to date on headline news stories as well as the latest sporting action.

MTA does not differentiate between adults and children on the principles of its programming. So why not tune in as given below and see for yourself this wide ranging channel.

Asia Satellite 2

Position 100.5 Degrees East

Polarity Vertical

Dish Size Minimum 8 feet

Frequency 3.660MH2

Simbol Rate 27500

R. Bashirudeen
General Secretary
Ahamadiyya Muslim Jama’at
Sri Lanka.