BBC: The head of Channel Four’s factual programming has explained the decision to broadcast the Muslim call to prayer every morning throughout Ramadan.
Ralph Lee told the Radio Times it would act as a form of provocation aimed at those associating Islam with extremism.
He also suggested that Ramadan was of more interest to viewers than “blanket coverage” of Royal events.
Channel Four will show a series of programmes as part of an examination of Ramadan, which begins next Tuesday.
Writing in the Radio Times, Lee said the broadcaster would become the first mainstream channel to screen the call to prayer every day.
He said he hoped it would make viewers “sit up and notice” that the event is taking place.
Almost invisible
“A mass act of personal sacrifice and worship, it’s carried out every year, by increasing numbers of committed Muslims – yet the vast majority of people in Britain won’t even be aware of its existence. Not surprising when you consider its near invisibility on mainstream TV,” said Lee.
That is a good move by the channel to make the general public aware of this great yearly event in the lives of muslims all over the world.
MashaAllah, a great move by the TV station towards creating awareness and better understanding amongst the people, let’s pray for social harmony and peaceful coexistence..ameen
ITS VERY GOOD FOR MUSLIM WORLD. THANKS FOR BBC.MashaAllah, a great move by the TV station towards creating awareness and better understanding amongst the people, let’s pray for social harmony and peaceful coexistence..ameen
Read more: http://www.themuslimtimes.org/2013/07/religion/islam/channel-four-to-broadcast-ramadan-prayer-call#0094758974481.
What about every evening? (breaking the fast). Of course this is very ‘local’, it would apply only to London for instance and not other locations.
Channel 4 has always been very inclusive; in culture as well as in religion; right from its beginning in 1982.
Great!
I like the BBC !
Thankyou