Ramadan TV series on early Islamic ruler met with bans and controversy in the Middle East

Ramadan TV series on early Islamic ruler met with bans and controversy in the Middle East

'Muawiya,' thought to be the most expensive Ramadan series ever made, tells the story of the first Umayyad caliph, who remains a contentious figure, especially among Shia Muslims. Some religious leaders claim it 'threatens the fabric of society'

Forbidden in Iraq, condemned in Egypt, the historical series broadcast during this Ramadan on Moawya, the caliph at the origin of the division of Muslims between Sunnis and Shiites, provokes controversy.