Iran, Turkey collaborate on historical series about early Islam
Iran and Turkey are joining forces to produce a 16-episode historical series about early Muslim figure Mus’ab ibn Umayr.
Most of the filming taking place in Iran and Turkish actors starring alongside Iranian production crews, IRNA reported on Saturday.
Titled ‘Davet Musab’, the series is directed by Turkish filmmaker Cem Akyoldaş and produced by Kemal Tekden in cooperation with Tekden Film.
It is being made for tabii, the digital platform operated by Turkey’s state broadcaster, Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TRT).
Filming began in Iran in September 2026 and is continuing at Noor Cinema City, near Qom in central Iran.
The complex was built for Iranian director Majid Majidi’s film ‘Muhammad: The Messenger of God’ and includes sets recreating the cities of Mecca and Medina.
Turkish actors Furkan Palalı and Ekin Aksoy lead the cast, playing Mus’ab ibn Umayr and Hamne, respectively.
Other cast members include Emre Kıvılcım as Habbab, Ali Buhara Mete as Zayd ibn Harithah, Okan Şenozan as Utbah ibn Rabi’ah, Emre Başer as Abu Ayyub al-Ansari and Murat Danacı as Abdullah ibn Jahsh.
The series follows Mus’ab, who came from a wealthy family in Mecca but gave up his privileged life after embracing Islam and travelled to Medina to help spread the faith.
According to IRNA, an Iranian streaming platform is also involved in the production, alongside tabii and Tekden Film.
Most of the filming is taking place in Iran, with the remainder scheduled to be shot in Turkey. The series’ release date has not been announced.