Series synopsis
Moawiya, also known as معاوية is a war & politics drama television series that premiered on MBC 1 on March 1, 2025. It ended on March 22, 2025. It was created by Tarek Al-Aryan, Khaled Salah. It stars Lojain Ismail, Eyad Nassar, Ayman Zeidan and Samer Al Masri.
The most expensive Arabic series ever made, chronicling the life of Muawiya ibn Abi Sufyan — from his early opposition to Islam, to his conversion, governorship of Syria, and ultimate founding of the Umayyad Caliphate. Spanning civil war, conquest, and political intrigue across the early Islamic world, this sweeping epic covers one of history's most controversial and consequential rulers.
Premise
The most expensive Arabic series ever made, chronicling the life of Muawiya ibn Abi Sufyan — from his early opposition to Islam, to his conversion, governorship of Syria, and ultimate founding of the Umayyad Caliphate. Spanning civil war, conquest, and political intrigue across the early Islamic world, this sweeping epic covers one of history's most controversial and consequential rulers.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Lojain Ismail as معاوية بن أبي سفيان
- Eyad Nassar as علي بن أبي طالب
- Ayman Zeidan as عثمان بن عفان
- Samer Al Masri as عمر بن الخطاب
- Saba Mubarak
- Aïcha Ben Ahmed as ميسون بنت بحدل
- Fadi Sobieh as أبو سفيان
- Asmaa Galal as ميسون بنت بحدل الكلبية (زوجة معاوية)
Supporting cast
- Wael Sharaf as عمرو بن العاص
- Souhir Ben Amara as هند بنت عتبة
- Maisoun Abou Asaad as جويرية بنت أبي سفيان
- Naif Al-Daferi as الحسن بن علي بن أبي طالب
- Saad Minah as مالك بن الحارث الأشتر
- Mohammad Hadaki as المغيرة بن شعبة
- Yazan Khalil as عتبة بن أبي سفيان
- Ghazwan Al-safadi
- Ali Satof as خالد بن الوليد
- Kifah Al-Khous as عبد الله بن العباس
- Ghanem Al Zrelli as يزيد بن أبي سفيان
- Alaa Kasem as الزبير بن العوام
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 22 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 22 | March 1, 2025 | March 30, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | March 1, 2025 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | March 2, 2025 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | March 3, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | MBC 1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 1, 2025 |
| Last aired | March 22, 2025 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |