Al-Hijrah television channel will be made available across the country by end of this year, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Mohd Jamil Khir Baharom said.

At present, he said efforts were being mounted to provide a wider spectrum of coverage in certain areas in Kelantan, Negri Sembilan and the northern states.

He said this to reporters after attending a thanksgiving ceremony in Kuala Terengganu today in conjunction with Terengganu-level Al-Hijrah Carnival held in December last year.

Present was Al-Hijrah Media Corporation chief executive officer Bukhari Che Muda.

Jamil Khir said the success of the carnival also proved that TV Al-Hijrah had been accepted by many in the country.

“Hence, we would also like to thank the state government for giving their full cooperation in terms of manpower and financial aid to make the carnival a success,” the minister said.

The three-day carnival held in Dataran Shahbandar in Kuala Terengganu was also filled with programmes like Islamic Affairs Perdana Forum and various exhibitions.

- Bernama