Noor Al-Sham

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Noor Al-Sham
Country Syria
Broadcast areaSyria
Arab World
Turkey
Balkan countries
Central Asia
Africa
South Asia
South East Asia
Headquarters Damascus
Programming
Language(s) Arabic
Ownership
Owner ORTAS
Sister channels Syria TV, Syrian News Channel, Syrian Drama TV, Syrian Education TV
History
Launched31 July 2011
Links
Website nour-elsham.sy
Availability
Streaming media
Noor Al-Sham Live Free
Logo until 2018 Noor Al-Sham Logo.png
Logo until 2018

Noor Al-Sham, also spelled Nour El-Sham (Arabic قناة نور الشام, literal translation "The Light of the Levant" is a state-run, religious satellite television station based in Damascus, Syria since 31 July 2011.

The channel intends "to convey a broad and genuine understanding of Islam and its legal rules", according to SANA. [1]

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References

  1. "In Lieu of Worshipping". Syria Today. 6 September 2012. Archived from the original on 15 July 2012. Retrieved 23 September 2012.