4shbab (Arabic: 4شباب, or فور شباب, "For the Youth") was an Arabic-language satellite television station headquartered in Cairo, Egypt and broadcast out of Bahrain.[1] The station refers to itself as "Islam's own MTV".[2] and it seeks to "provide superior art form and content... to balance conservation and rehabilitation of young people... [and] the promotion of moral and religious values."[3] Dr. Ali Al'omari serves as the chairman of the station, and Ahmed Abu Haiba is the founder and executive director of 4Shbab.
| Type | Satellite television |
|---|---|
| Country | Egypt |
| Headquarters | Cairo, Egypt |
Launch date | Spring 2009 |
Official website | 4shbab |
According to a 2009 Associated Press article, the founder of the channel, Ahmed Abu Haiba, said that he opened the station to show that Muslims can be in touch with the contemporary world. One of the programs is Soutak Wasel ("Your Voice is Heard"), nicknamed "Islamic Idol" by Abu Haiba, a program similar to American Idol. Soutak Wasel features all male performers and an audience separated by gender.[4]
The channel's website is no longer functioning.
References
edit- ^ Azimi, Negar. "Islam's Answer to MTV". New York Times. Archived from the original on 25 May 2013. Retrieved 4 April 2013.
- ^ Stack, Liam. "'Islamic MTV' Takes on Brash World of Arab Pop Videos Archived 2009-04-24 at the Wayback Machine," ABC News. 12 April 2009. Retrieved on 24 May 2009.
- ^ "About Us". 4Shbab. Archived from the original on 18 April 2013. Retrieved 4 April 2013.
- ^ Al-Shalchi, Hadeel. "‘ISLAMIC IDOL’." Associated Press at Houston Chronicle. 18 May 2009. Retrieved on 24 May 2009.
External links
edit- Official website
- The Arab Music Channel 4Shbab: Music for the Young That Is Pleasing to God
- Cosmopolitan Islamism and its Critics: An Article About 4Shbab and Ahmed Abu Haiba in Arab Media and Society
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