Al-Ahvaz TV

Al-Ahvaz TV (Arabic: قناة الأهواز الفضائية) is an Arabic-language Iranian satellite television channel based in Khuzestan Province. According to its official website, the channel was founded by Ayatollah Sayyid Muhammad Ali al-Musawi al-Jazayeri, a senior Shia cleric in Khuzestan, and is staffed by media personnel drawn from the Arab tribes of the Ahvaz region. Its stated mission is to spread Ahvazi culture and to convey what it describes as the voice of the Wilayat (guardianship) from the Shia gateway in Iran to audiences around the world. The channel's slogan presents it as the channel of the Ahl al-Bayt and their followers. The channel's general manager is identified on its website as Sheikh Biman Alinejad. Programming is in Arabic and is aimed at Arabic-speaking audiences, particularly the Arab population of Khuzestan, as well as Shia communities more broadly. The website offers a live stream and links to YouTube, Instagram, and WhatsApp, indicating a multi-platform distribution strategy that combines satellite broadcasting with social media and online streaming. Al-Ahvaz TV positions itself within a religious and cultural framework, describing itself as a popular base for the people of Khuzestan in countering what it calls anti-Shia satellite media. The website features endorsements from prominent figures, including Hassan Nasrallah, then Secretary-General of Hezbollah, and Ayatollah Sayyid Ebrahim Raisi, then President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, who praised the channel's role in promoting Ahl al-Bayt teachings and authentic Muhammadan Islam. These testimonials underscore the channel's alignment with the ideological and political currents of the Islamic Republic and its connection to Shia religious authority. The channel operates in a crowded media environment, both within Iran and across the Arabic-speaking world. Its focus on Ahvazi Arab culture and Shia religious content distinguishes it from mainstream Iranian state broadcasting, which primarily broadcasts in Persian. Al-Ahvaz TV thus serves a niche audience, combining ethnic identity with religious outreach. Its online presence suggests an effort to reach diaspora and international viewers beyond the satellite footprint. As of the available evidence, the channel remains active, with its website functioning and social media channels linked. No information is available regarding its ownership structure, funding, or formal corporate registration. It is not known to be publicly listed or part of a larger media conglomerate. The channel's founding year is not specified in the provided sources, though its existence is documented in Wikidata as an Iranian TV channel.

Al-Ahvaz TV was established by Ayatollah Sayyid Muhammad Ali al-Musawi al-Jazayeri, a prominent Shia cleric in Khuzestan Province, Iran. The exact founding date is not provided in the available sources, but the channel is documented in Wikidata as an Iranian TV channel. According to its official website, the channel was created as part of a media group founded by Ayatollah al-Jazayeri, with the aim of spreading Ahvazi culture and Shia religious teachings. The channel's staff includes media professionals from the Arab tribes of the Ahvaz region, reflecting its dual focus on ethnic Ahvazi identity and Shia religious outreach. From its inception, Al-Ahvaz TV has positioned itself as a voice for the Arab population of Khuzestan, broadcasting in Arabic and promoting what it describes as the culture of the Ahvazi people. It also serves as a platform for the dissemination of Wilayat al-Faqih ideology, aligning itself with the political and religious establishment of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The channel's website features endorsements from key figures such as Hassan Nasrallah and Ayatollah Ebrahim Raisi, highlighting its connections to broader Shia political and religious networks. The channel operates in a competitive media landscape, both within Iran and across the Middle East. It presents itself as a counterweight to what it perceives as anti-Shia satellite channels, and as a defender of authentic Islam and the Islamic Revolution. Its programming is designed to reach Arabic-speaking audiences globally, utilizing satellite broadcasting as well as online platforms including YouTube, Instagram, and WhatsApp. Over time, Al-Ahvaz TV has maintained an active online presence, with its website offering a live stream and links to social media. The channel's general manager, Sheikh Biman Alinejad, is identified on the website. While specific milestones such as launch dates, expansions, or rebranding are not detailed in the available evidence, the channel continues to operate as a niche broadcaster serving the Ahvazi Arab and Shia communities. Its history is closely tied to the religious and cultural dynamics of Khuzestan Province and the broader Shia world.

• Founded by Ayatollah Sayyid Muhammad Ali al-Musawi al-Jazayeri as part of a media group

• Documented in Wikidata as an Iranian TV channel

A Shia religious and Ahvazi Arab cultural satellite channel aligned with the Islamic Republic and Wilayat discourse, targeting Arabic-speaking audiences in Khuzestan and beyond.

• Arabic-language satellite television programming

  Religious, cultural, and news programming in Arabic

• Live stream on official website

  Online live broadcast of the channel

• Social media content

  Presence on YouTube, Instagram, and WhatsApp

1. 1Official websiteal-ahvaz.ir
2. 2Wikidata entrywikidata.org