Summary: The Emirati President Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nhayan
has banned the television drama series "Sa'doon Al Awaji"
being aired on Abu Dhabi channel
The Emirati President Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nhayan has banned
the television drama series "Sa'doon Al Awaji" being
aired on Abu Dhabi channel.
The request came by the Emirati president after several Arab tribes
complained that the series incorrectly portrays their history.
The 30 episode series depicts the life of Sheikh Sa'doon Al
Awaji, born in the north part of the Arab peninsula around 1750.
The Bedouin drama series was produced by "Al Reef Art
Production Company" and directed by Nathir Awad.
The series was attacked by various Arab tribes, fearing it create a
conflict between them.
The series takes place in Tadmor, Syria because it resembles the
location where Sheikh Sa'doon was actually born.
The series starts the famous Syrian actor Rashid Asaf and a number
of Syrian, Jordanian, Saudi and Qatari actors.
"Sa'doon Al Awaji" is the second series to be banned
during the holy month of Ramadan. The first was "Fonjan Al
Dam" (A Cup of Blood), to be aired on MBC satellite channel. 2008
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