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Al-Kawthar TV

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Al-Kawthar TV
Broadcast areaMiddle East, North Africa, online, Iran
NetworkIslamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting
HeadquartersTehran, Iran
Programming
Language(s)Arabic
Picture format16:9 (576i, SDTV)
History
LaunchedJanuary 2006; 19 years ago (2006-01)
Links
Websitealkawthartv.ir

Al-Kawthar TV is a Tehran-based Arabic-language television channel. Launched in 2006 by Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting, it broadcasts religious and cultural programs about 20 hours a day mainly for Arab audience in the Middle East and North Africa. The content of the programs is mainly about promoting Shia Islam. The TV station derives its name from the heavenly river, Al-Kawthar. Al-Kawthar TV (alkawthartv[.]com) domain was seized by the United States Department of Justice.[1][2][3]

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  1. ^ "US authorities seize multiple Iran news websites – DW – 06/22/2021". dw.com. Retrieved 2025-04-21.
  2. ^ "CPJ calls on U.S. to publish list of all websites recently seized in sanctions crackdown". Committee to Protect Journalists. 2021-06-29. Retrieved 2025-04-21.
  3. ^ "US seizes Iranian, Middle Eastern broadcaster websites | AIB". Retrieved 2025-04-21.
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