As conditions for women and girls in Iraq deteriorate following the passage of a new law that enables girls as young as nine to be married, SAT-7 is supporting viewers in the country by giving a voice to Iraqi women and providing encouragement to individuals in distress. Iraq’s parliament passed amendments to the country’s personal status law last month, giving […]
SUPPORT FOR IRAQI WOMEN AND GIRLS AS CRISIS DEEPENS
MAKING GOD’S LOVE VISIBLE AND AUDIBLE IN LOCAL LANGUAGES
Powered by local Christians, SAT-7 shares the Good News of Jesus in three main language groups – Arabic, Persian, and Turkish – while expanding programming in local variants and dialects. As International Mother Language Day is marked on 21 February, we celebrate the diversity of SAT-7’s audience across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and the opportunities to connect […]
EXPLORING FREEDOM AND EQUALITY FOR ARAB WOMEN
What would happen if there was freedom and equality for women across the Arab world? This is the question that SAT-7 ARABIC’s Today Not Tomorrow programme has been exploring through three special episodes from Tunisia. Now in its third season, Today Not Tomorrow, which is mostly filmed in Egypt, is expanding its horizons. The production team travelled to Tunisia to […]
Country Briefing: Syria
Syria is a country rich in culture and history, but after enduring a long and brutal civil war that raged for over a decade and displaced millions of Syrians, communities are just beginning to rebuild their lives. After the Assad regime collapsed, new leaders spoke of inclusion and freedom, but for Syria’s religious minorities the future remains uncertain. Yet despite […]
Behind bars but bringing light to Iran’s forgotten women
When her church was raided by Iranian authorities, Shahnaz Jizan’s life was ripped apart. Separated from her family, her home, and her community, she was sent to jail because of her Christian ministry. She shared her harrowing, but ultimately hopeful, story on SAT-7 PARS programme New Identity to encourage other women who are facing persecution in Iran today. Shahnaz came […]
Sharing personal experiences on revamped youth programme
A revamped youth programme on SAT-7 ARABIC has been helping young adults to explore difficult issues that affect their development and spiritual growth. What’s Up is the updated name for Catalyst and the revised programme, aimed at 18 to 24-year-olds, has been taking young viewers deeper into their emotions and encouraging them to help and support each other. “We […]
SAT-7 CELEBRATES OPENING OF NEW CHURCH BY RIVER JORDAN
The inauguration of one of the largest churches in the Middle East, on the banks of the River Jordan, brought Christians together in prayers for peace. The ceremony to officially open the Church of the Baptism of Christ last month was broadcast on SAT-7 ARABIC programme Good Morning Beirut. Father Dr Rifaat Bader, Director of the Catholic Center for Studies […]
Enduring war and finding community: a young woman’s story from Gaza
As people return to devastation following the ceasefire in Gaza, a young Christian woman has shared how she endured the war and even found joy while sheltering for months inside a church. Ola Saba, aged 19, took refuge at Saint Porphyrius Church along with over 300 other people. She told SAT-7 ARABIC’s You Are Not Alone programme how her family […]
Young Moroccan women find faith and freedom
SAT-7 is hearing story after story from women who have encountered the transformative love of Christ. As they enter into relationship with God, many are finding the hope and freedom they have longed for, including two SAT-7 ARABIC viewers from Morocco. Marianne Awaraji, SAT-7 ARABIC’s Audience Relations Manager, said that there has been a “surge in engagement” from women in […]
Drama extends impact of Lebanon, Our Story project
SAT-7’s Lebanon, Our Story (LOS) project is now complete, but its impact is continuing into 2025 as the drama series For Your Eyes Only is taken to huge new audiences. SAT-7 has partnered with LBCI (Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation International) – a prominent Lebanese television channel known for its news coverage, talk shows, and dramas – as well as Alsumaria TV, […]