Moawiya (2025)
- Original title
- معاوية
- Directed by
- Tarek Alarian
- Genre
- historical drama
- Country
- Saudi Arabia
- Length
- 1 season, 22 episodes
- Rating
- 9.0 of 10 from 1 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
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How it feels
This series tells the life story of Muawiya ibn Abi Sufyan, the first caliph of the Umayyad dynasty. It shows his rise to power in Damascus and the major conflicts of early Islamic history, including the first civil war. The plot follows key figures like the caliphs Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, Ali, and Hassan, and ends with Muawiya's son Yazid taking over.
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What happens
Muawiya is a Saudi historical television series that began airing during the month of Ramadan in 2025. The series explores the life of Muawiya ibn Abi Sufyan, the founder of the Umayyad Caliphate in Damascus. It follows his journey from birth, through his rule in Damascus, until his death. The series also covers the caliphates of Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, Ali, and his son Hassan, all within the context of what is known in Islamic history as the "Great Fitna," the first civil war in Islamic history. In that context, The series examines the period following the assassination of Uthman, the third Rashidun Caliph, and the subsequent assumption of the caliphate by Ali. The narrative continues with the claim to the caliphate by Hassan, son of Ali, his relinquishment of power to Muawiya, and subsequent events, including the rise of Yazid ibn Muawiya, the second Umayyad Caliph. Filming for the series began in July 2022, with a substantial budget of approximately $100 million, making it the largest production in the history of Arab television drama. The series was written by Muhammad Al-Yasari, Khaled Salah, and Bashar Abbas, the artistic direction by Ahmed Medhat, and produced by the MBC Studios in Saudi Arabia. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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