LGF notes the launch of a new satellite channel “Al Resalah,” bankrolled by Saudi Prince Alwaleed ibn Talal. The Saudi-based Arab News reports:
Addressing a press conference at the headquarters of Kingdom Holding Company, Prince Alwaleed said the 24-hour channel would target the Arab audience, especially the youth, by projecting “our Arab heritage through a modern medium.” It will be the forerunner of an English-language Islamic channel for the Western audience at a later stage.
Pointing out that the channel would seek to project the true message of Islam and its teachings, the prince said it would provide a platform for a dialogue on a range of religious, social and economic issues that affect everyday life. But more important, its priority would be to counteract the misconceptions of Islam in other societies.
If Prince Alwaleed’s name sounds familiar, here’s why.
