IKIMfm

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IKIMfm
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Broadcast areaMalaysia, Singapore and Indonesia
Frequency Varies depending on its region
Programming
Language(s) Malay (main), English and Arabic
Format Islamic radio
Ownership
OwnerInstitute of Islamic Studies Malaysia
History
First air date
2001;23 years ago (2001) [1]
Links
Website ikimfm.my

IKIMfm (formerly known as IKIM.fm and Radio IKIM) is a radio station in Malaysia. IKIM is an abbreviation for the Institute of Islamic Understanding Malaysia, which is the operator of this radio station. IKIMfm is the first Islamic radio station in Malaysia that operates for 24 hours. IKIMfm was officially launched by the then Prime Minister, YAB Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad on 6 July 2001.

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History

IKIM was previously responsible for the joint operation of RTM's Suara Islam. [2]

The launch of Radio IKIM was announced in June 2001. [1]

Radio IKIM is transmitted using the frequency of 91.5 MHz (in the Klang Valley) and transmitted nationwide. Radio IKIM can also be heard in Singapore, the Batam islands in Indonesia, Brunei and southern Thailand (Satun, Songkhla, and Narathiwat). The frequency of this radio station was formerly used by RFM (now Red FM), before switching to 104.9 MHz (in the Klang Valley) in early 2000. Radio IKIM can also be followed online through it website.

In 2002, the frequency of Radio IKIM in Johor Bahru transmitted from Gunung Pulai was changed from 107.9 MHz to 106.2 MHz.

In the 2010s, Radio IKIM expanded its broadcasts to Miri on FM 104.0 MHz, Lahad Datu on FM 107.3 MHz and Tawau on FM 100.7 MHz to target Muslim listeners in the area. In addition, Radio IKIM added a transmitter in Balik Pulau, Penang at 102.7 MHz to cover the southwestern area of Penang where the Gunung Jerai FM 89.0 MHz transmitter cannot be received in that area.

In 2016, the frequency of Radio IKIM in Kuching was changed to FM 93.7 MHz, the original frequency was FM 93.6 MHz.

About 95% programme Radio IKIM presented in languages other than English and the rest in Arabic and English. Official estimates by The Nielsen Company (Malaysia), an international survey company on radios in Malaysia in their latest study as reported in Wave 2, 2010 show that around 786,000 listeners in Peninsular Malaysia follow this Islamic radio.

In June 2016, Radio IKIM upgraded the transmission frequency of Kedah and Perlis FM 89.0 MHz by moving the transmitter to Upper Gunung Jerai, to cover Kedah, Perlis, Penang and north Perak which allows Penang and north Perak to receive Radio IKIM broadcasts at 89.0 MHz clearly. Previously, FM 89.0 MHz could not be received in Penang and North Perak, but FM 89.0 MHz was interrupted by a radio station from Thailand (Yala) in Penang.

Frequency

FrequenciesBroadcast areaTransmitter site
91.5 MHz Klang Valley Gunung Ulu Kali
89.0 MHz Perlis, Alor Setar, Kedah and Penang Mount Jerai
Taiping, Perak
102.7 MHz Ipoh, Perak Gunung Kledang
Seremban, Negeri Sembilan Gunung Telapak Buruk
89.5 MHz Malacca Mount Ophir
106.2 MHz Johor Bahru, Johor Mount Pulai
89.6 MHz Kuantan, Pahang Bukit Pelindung
100.2 MHz Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu Bukit Besar
89.8 MHz Kota Bharu, Kelantan Bukit Panau
93.7 MHz Kuching, Sarawak Bukit Djin
93.9 MHz Kota Kinabalu, Sabah Bukit Karatong

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References

  1. 1 2 "FIRST ISLAMIC RADIO STATION SOON". The Straits Times. 23 June 2001. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  2. "Religion on radio for local listeners too". The Straits Times. 28 August 1997. Retrieved 14 December 2023.