Iran bans ‘Muawiya’ series over historical narrative concerns
Iran's Audiovisual Media Regulation Authority (SARTA), has officially banned the broadcast of the TV series ‘Muawiya,’ by Saudi broadcaster MBC.
The series, which presents a new narrative of the life of Muawiya, the founder of the Umayyad dynasty, is accused of attempting to whitewash the reputation of the Umayyad family, IRNA reported.
SATRA has prohibited its airing across all national audiovisual platforms and banned the dubbing or distribution of the series on both user- and publisher-based media outlets.
The ban also extends to several Islamic countries, including Iraq and Egypt, where the series has been blocked due to concerns over its potential to cause social unrest and undermine national cohesion.
On March 3, SATRA sent a formal notice to licensed platforms, warning that any further dubbing or distribution of the content would be considered illegal.
In adition, user-generated media outlets had uploaded the original version of the first two episodes, but these were removed in collaboration with the Attorney General's office.