Google is making religion digital for the month of Ramadan with its launch of Islamic-geared YouTube channels and Google+ Hangouts.
For the duration of holy month — when practicing Muslims fast from dawn to sunset — a YouTube channel will broadcast live daily prayers from Mecca.
Another YouTube channel will be dedicated to special religious programming about Islam as well as Arabic soap operas. Google’s official blog reports the channel will make more than 50 Ramadan shows available the same day they air on television.
Studies have shown that the rate of viewing Arabic soap operas has historically risen during Ramadan. Google’s launch of the new channel may help capitalize…
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