Season 1 • Episode 22
LatestThe most expensive Arabic series ever made, chronicling the life of Muawiya ibn Abi Sufyan — from his early opposition to Islam, to his conversion, governorship of Syria, and ultimate founding of the Umayyad Caliphate. Spanning civil war, conquest, and political intrigue across the early Islamic world, this sweeping epic covers one of history's most controversial and consequential rulers.
Production
Massive scale recreating 7th century Damascus and Arabia.
Acting
Eyad Nassar's Ali simmers with wounded dignity.
Writing
Navigates sectarian minefield with surprising nuance.
Creators
Tarek Al-Aryan, Khaled Salah
Lojain Ismail
معاوية بن أبي سفيان
Eyad Nassar
علي بن أبي طالب
Ayman Zeidan
عثمان بن عفان
Samer Al Masri
عمر بن الخطاب
Saba Mubarak
Aïcha Ben Ahmed
ميسون بنت بحدل
Fadi Sobieh
أبو سفيان
Asmaa Galal
ميسون بنت بحدل الكلبية (زوجة معاوية)
Wael Sharaf
عمرو بن العاص
Souhir Ben Amara
هند بنت عتبة
Maisoun Abou Asaad
جويرية بنت أبي سفيان
Naif Al-Daferi
الحسن بن علي بن أبي طالب
Saad Minah
مالك بن الحارث الأشتر
Mohammad Hadaki
المغيرة بن شعبة
Yazan Khalil
عتبة بن أبي سفيان
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Released Ramadan 2025, it sparked immediate controversy across the Muslim world with clerics in Egypt and Saudi Arabia issuing competing fatwas about its historical accuracy.
Lojain Ismail spent six months learning classical Arabic pronunciation and sword fighting for a role traditionally played by older male actors.
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