# TV Alhijrah

TV Alhijrah (stylized in capital letters; also abbreviated as TVAH) is a state-owned Malaysian free-to-air Islamic television channel, owned and operated by Al-Hijrah Media Corporation, a company under the purview of the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia of the Prime Minister's Department. It is the Malaysia's first full-fledged and sharia-compliance free-to-air Islamic television network and broadcasts from its headquarters in the Islamic Centre Complex, Kuala Lumpur.

## History

Plans to launch TV Alhijrah were revealed in June 2009, when the channel was still on the technical stage, and expected to go on air by mid-2010.
Few days before its official launch, TV Alhijrah came up with a new rebranding image, in which is "more creative and fresh" and a new corporate slogan, "Segalanya Bermula di Sini" (Everything Begins Here).
TV Alhijrah began its operations on 1 November 2010 on a trial basis. It was a government initiative to establish a channel based on Islam and to provide an Islamic perspective through its programs.
The station was officially launched on the 1st Muharram 1432H (7 December 2010) in a ceremony by the sixth Prime Minister, Najib Tun Razak. The event took place at the TV AlHijrah Digital Broadcasting Centre, Islamic Centre Complex, Kuala Lumpur.
In May 2011, TV Alhijrah entered partnership with Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) to help reimagining the Islamic propagation.
TV Alhijrah broadcasts 24 hours every day, and is watched globally for Muslim content, the latest news, political commentaries, educational material and Islamic-related entertainment. Starting on 1 June 2011, the channel is available on Astro platform.
On 1 January 2012, TV Alhijrah began daytime transmissions and extend its broadcast time from 12 to 18 hours, starting from 6 am to 12 am.
TV Alhijrah signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Makkah-based Gulf International Office (GIO) in July. The agreement gave the channel access to news and programming on five channels in Saudi Arabia.
By August, TV Alhijrah began to expand its broadcast area at the Northern territory following the launch of its transmitter.
In October, TV Alhijrah partnered with Peace TV from Dubai, United Arab Emirates to provide Islamic-themed content for mass audiences.
In November 2012, TV Alhijrah planned to began 24 hours of broadcast, pending the Government's approval. At the same time, its viewership average increased to 1.2 million viewers according to a survey by AC Nielsen.
The channel expand its broadcast area to Melaka and Tampin as early as March 2013.
The channel introduces its interactive portal in April 2015.
In July 2016, TV Alhijrah's new studio facility, known as the Alhijrah Big Studio (ABS) was launched and began operated on August 2 in Cyberjaya.
In 2020, TV Alhijrah celebrates 10th anniversary. The station also planned to become the host of the inaugural Islamic Media Awards, which was later cancelled.
In 2021, TV Alhijrah partnered with Palestine TV for news and current affairs partnership.

## Management

The station's management team is headed by Namanzee Harris, who become its Chief Executive Officer since 2019 and supervised by the Board of Directors.

## Flagship programmes

Some of TV Alhijrah's flagship programmes include:
* Assalamualaikum (Peace Be Upon You) – A breakfast television programme in the form of a talk show, discussing topics and issues related to Islam. First aired since 2011.
* Cinta Ilmu (Love Knowledge) – A programme discussing on various matters related to Islam, including manners and philosophy, featuring well-known Malaysian Muslim preachers in each episode. First aired since 2012.

## Awards and accolades

| Year | Award-giving body | Category | Recipient | Result |
| 2019 | The BrandLaureate World Halal BestBrands Awards 2019 | World Halal Strategic Business Partner Brand Awards | TV Alhijrah | Won |
| 2021 | The BrandLaureate The World's First E-Branding Award 2021 | Business Strategic Partner Award | TV Alhijrah | Won |
| 2022 | Indonesia Award Magazine 2022 | No. 1 Asean Most Promising Islamic TV Station | TV Alhijrah | Won |
| 2023 | Asia Achievement Excellence Award Winner 2023 | Asia Excellence in Islamic & Multicultural Broadcasting | TV Alhijrah | Won |
| 2023 | The World Islamic Tourism Awards 2023 | Best Islamic Tourism TV Station | TV Alhijrah | Won |