Peace TV is a Sunni Islam

Islam

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ic satellite

Satellite television

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 television network

Television network

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 broadcasting globally 24/7

24/7

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 from Dubai

Dubai

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, UAE. Peace TV programs are all in the English language

English language

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 and telecast free-to-air

Free-to-air

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. The founder

Entrepreneur

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 and president

President

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 of Peace TV and Peace TV Urdu is Zakir Naik

Zakir Naik

Zakir Abdul Karim Naik is an Indian public speaker on the subject of Islam and comparative religion. He is the founder and president of the Islamic Research Foundation , a non-profit organization that owns the Peace TV channel based in Dubai, UAE. He is sometimes referred to as a televangelist...

, an Islamic preacher from Mumbai, India.

Since January 21, 2006, Peace TV channel has been telecast to more than 150 countries around the world, including in Asia

Asia

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, Europe

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, Africa

Africa

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, Australia

Australia

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 and North America

North America

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. In 2009, its sister channel (Peace TV Urdu) was launched, which is dedicated especially to the Urdu

Urdu

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-speaking viewers around the world.

Peace TV network covers live events, lecturing programs for adults and youths, as well as children learning shows.