Saqr Quraish

صقر قريش

An Arabic series on Abd al-Rahman al-Dakhil — 'the falcon of Quraysh' — and his escape from the Abbasid massacre to found Umayyad rule in al-Andalus.

Depth

At a glance

Identifiers
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Review
Draft Completeness 2/5 · Help complete it

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Screening Room

Format
Series · Muslim history or life carries the story
Languages
ar (original)
Approach
historical drama
Depiction of sacred figures
The Prophet: Not applicable · Companions: Not applicable · Imams: Not applicable
Titles in other languages
صقر قريشSaqr Quraish

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Overview

"Saqr Quraysh" is a historical drama series released in 2002, directed by Hatem Ali. Its leading performers include Jamal Suleiman, Mohamed Miftah, Bassem Yakhour, Taim Hassan and Fayez Abu Dan. An Arab series about Abd al-Rahman al-Dakhil, 'the Falcon of Quraysh', and his flight from the Umayyad massacre to founding the Umayyad emirate in al-Andalus. 1 2

Context and reception

This work deals with al-Andalus, Cordoba, and the Umayyad era.

Connections

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Set in
al-Andalus· Cordoba· The Umayyad Period
Features
Jamal Suliman· Mohamed Miftah· Bassem Yakhour· Taim Hasan· Fayez Abu Dan· Mohammed Hassan El Joundi· Nasser Wardiani· Raid Wardiani
Directed by
Hatem Ali
Written by
Walid Saif

People and things also explored

Rabee' Qurtuba· When the Moors Ruled in Europe· Cities of Light: The Rise and Fall of Islamic Spain· The Ornament of the World· Muawiya· Muawiya, Hassan and Hussein· Mokhtarnameh· Muluk al-Tawa'if

Sources

  1. Wikidata
  2. IMDb
  • elCinema
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islam.museum contributors. “Saqr Quraish”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/screen/saqr-quraysh-2002/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Last updated 2026-10-17.

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