Iraq bans Saudi's MBC over Ramadan series Muawiya

Muawiya: The Ramadan series about an early Islamic ruler that’s causing a stir

Show portraying life of first Umayyad caliph banned in Iraq over sectarian tension fears and criticised in Egypt over depictions of Muslim figures

Iraq bans Saudi's MBC over Ramadan series Muawiya

It also urged media institutions to adhere to professional standards and avoid content that could inflame religious or communal sensitivities.

Sazandegi Comments on MBC’s “Muawiya” Ramadan Series

The technocratic daily newspaper Sazandegi rarely wades into cultural debates, but, sensing that Riyadh is using the Saudi media giant MBC’s Ramadan series “Muawiya” as a vehicle for soft power, the paper is sounding the alarm on what it sees as historical revisionism.  March 3: Technocratic newspaper Sazandegi’s Golawizh Naderi weighed in on Saudi MBC’s new Ramadan series, “Muawiya,” drawing a pointed comparison to the 2024 Egyptian production…