Al-Zahir Baybars

الظاهر بيبرس

A Syrian-Emirati series on Sultan al-Zahir Baybars — from the Mamluk ranks to the defeat of the Mongols at Ain Jalut; among the largest Arabic productions on the Mamluk era.

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Identifiers
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Review
Draft Completeness 2/5 · Help complete it

Mongol invasionsWars and campaigns

Screening Room

Format
Series · Muslim history or life carries the story
Countries
SY · AE
Languages
ar (original) · ur (dubbed) · ms (dubbed)
Approach
historical drama
Depiction of sacred figures
The Prophet: Not applicable · Companions: Not applicable · Imams: Not applicable
Titles in other languages
الظاهر بيبرسAl-Zahir Baybars

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Check it against the record:al-Zahir Rukn al-Din Baybars

Overview

"Al-Zahir Baybars" is a historical drama series released in 2005, produced in Syria and the UAE, directed by Mohammad Azizia. Its leading performers include Abed Fahed, Suzan Najm Eddine, Bassel Khayat, Rafic Ali Ahmad and Saad Mineh. A large Syrian–Emirati series about Sultan al-Zahir Baybars, from the Mamluks to the defeat of the Mongols at 'Ayn Jalut; one of the largest Arab productions on the Mamluk period. 1 2

Context and reception

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About
al-Zahir Rukn al-Din Baybars
Set in
Cairo· The Crusades, Ayyubids and Mamluks
Features
Abed Fahed· Suzan Najm Aldeeen· Bassel Khaiat· Rafic Ali Ahmad· Saad Mineh· Lath El Mofty· Hassan Younes· Abdul Hakim Quotaifan
Directed by
Mohammad Azizia

People and things also explored

Saladin: The Conqueror of Jerusalem· Baybars takes the sultanate, 658 AH· Oh Islam· Saladin the Victorious· Al-Azhar Mosque· The Dar al-Hikma of Cairo· The battle of Ayn Jalut and the defeat of the Tatars· Baybars takes Jaffa, Beaufort and Antioch, 666

Sources

  1. Wikidata
  2. IMDb
  • elCinema
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