Friday Sermon of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat is the longest running programme of MTA International. It is a sermon delivered by Khalifatul Masih, the spiritual head of Ahmadi Muslims and was the first program aired on AMP in 1992 before the channel rebranded to MTA International in 1994. The programme is aired live with simultaneous translations in more than 10 languages and also translated further in more than 20 languages. It is mainly broadcast at Baitul Futuh in Mordern, London at 1PM, however can delivered from many different locations around the world.
Format
At the arrival of the Caliph of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, the Azaan is recited after which the Khalifatul Masih delivers his sermon mainly on a particular topic. Afterwards the Friday prayers are commenced however it is usually not shown on air.
The Ahmadiyya Friday Sermon has featured on news channels and websites. ITV Newsreported about the Caliph's message of peace and condemning of ISIS' acts of violence in the Friday Sermon. The Standard also wrote about the Friday Sermon's message. Similarly, Newswire discussed the Friday Prayer's message for "Mosques to Combat Homegrown Terrorism". The Malta Times also discussed the Ahmadi Caliph's Friday Sermon and his message of peace. ChristianPost considered the growth of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community and discussed the Ahmadiyya Friday Sermon. Furthermore, The Examiner analysed the MTA Friday Sermon's advice of strict care in handling the Syrian crisis.
Production
The sermon was first aired in 1994 and is successful airing on. It is produced by MTA 1 and is translated for the viewers other channel. It is shown of all channels of MTA International. It can be found on different official websites of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. It is tried to delivered to Ahmadis on every media. The channel and program were established by Mirza Tahir Ahmad. MTA became the First International Muslim channel to broadcast Islamic programming, including the Friday Sermon.
