Kudüs Fatihi Selahaddin Eyyubi

Kudüs Fatihi: Selahaddin Eyyubi (Urdu: صلاح الدین ایوبی) is an upcoming Pak-Turk television series produced by Turkey's Akli Film and Pakistan's Ansari and Shah Films.[5][6] The series is based on the life of Saladin, the founder of Ayyubid dynasty. The television series started production in summer 2022.[7][2] The producers asserted that the main target of the series are non-Muslims who are unaware of the Muslim history.[8] The series is being written by numerous Turkish historians and they are also being abetted by Pakistani historians and research writers.[3][9]

Kudüs Fatihi Selahaddin Eyyubi
Also known asSaladin: The Conqueror of Jerusalem
Genre
Based onSaladin
Directed byEmre Konuk
StarringUğur Güneş
Country of origin
  • Turkey
  • Pakistan
Original languages
  • Urdu[1]
  • Turkish[2]
  • English
    Arabic
No. of seasons1[3]
No. of episodes1
Production
Executive producers
Production companies
  • Akli Film
  • Ansari Films
  • Shah Films
Release
Original networkTRT 1
TRT Tabii (Digital)
YouTube TV (Digital)
PTV Home HD
Original release13 November 2023 (2023-11-13)
Related
Awakening: The Great Seljuk (2020-2021)
Alparslan: The Great Seljuk (2021-2023)

Plot

The television series focuses on the life of 12th century Muslim ruler Saladin and how he conquered Jerusalem.[10] Furthermore, it focuses on his struggles and battles against the Crusaders and his goal to unite the Muslim territories of Syria, northern Mesopotamia, Palestine and Egypt under his rule.[11]

Cast
  • Ugur Gunes as Selahaddin Eyyubi, also known as Salah ad-Din Yusuf bin Ayyub bin Shadi, will be portrayed as a Kurdish-Turkish Muslim who establishes the Ayyubid dynasty and becomes the first ruler of Egypt and Syria in the upcoming TV series.
  • Dilin Doger as Ismat ad-Din Khatun, the wife of both Nur ad-Din Zengi and Selahaddin, will play a key role in defending the Muslim lands and establishing the Ayyubid dynasty in the TV series. Her marriage to Saladin after Nur ad-Din Zengi's death is likely to serve in strengthening political and familial ties, supporting Saladin's ambitions in ruling Egypt and Syria.
  • Mehmet Ali Nuroglu as Nur ad-Din Zengi, a renowned Muslim ruler and military commander, will be depicted as leading the Zengid dynasty during the Crusader period in the TV series. He and Saladin will be portrayed as serving as commanders under the Zengid dynasty, although not closely related. Nur ad-Din will be depicted as ruling over parts of Iraq, Syria, and Egypt, and holds the title of Emir of Aleppo and Damascus.
  • TBA as Ali bin Sufyan was Selahaddin's friend and his chief of intelligence. He was among the most trusted and close companions of Selahaddin Eyyubi.

Overview
SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
1TBANovember 13, 2023 (2023-11-13)TBA

Episodes
No.Title [12]Directed byWritten byOriginal air date [12]
1TBATBATBA13 November 2023 (2023-11-13)
2TBATBATBA20 November 2023 (2023-11-20)
3TBATBATBA27 November 2023 (2023-11-27)

Production

Development

On 20 August 2021, the agreement between Emre Konuk, owner of Akli Film Production and Pakistan's Ansari & Shah Films producers Dr. Kashif Ansari and Dr. Junaid Ali Shah, on the production of this new series titled Selahaddin Eyyubi was signed in Belgrade.[10][13] Emre tweeted:

A happy news on a blessed Friday night! Contract signed between Akli Films and Ansari&Shah Films about ‘Sultan Selahaddin Ayyubi’. May this international project, which will be prepared with the cooperation of Turkey and Pakistan, be beneficial to our country and our art world.[5]

On 18 October 2021, the delegation from Turkey landed in Islamabad International Airport to begin auditions for the drama series in Lahore and Karachi.[14] The delegation visited Faisal Mosque and met with the prime minister to officially announce the Pak-Turk collaboration. They also met with various other government dignitaries. The auditions in Lahore and Karachi took place at Nishat Hotel and DHA respectively. The judges were Berna Kürekci and Ahmet Faruk.

"This series is not only for Muslims or Pakistan and Turkish population but also to show the world that there was a Muslim ruler whose opponents also appreciated his courage, justice, bravery and equality."

—Kashif Ansari, one of the producers

Casting

The series will feature actors from both Turkey and Pakistan. 75% of the show cast will be Turkish including Selahaddin and the rest of 25% cast will be from Pakistan.[1] In this regard, Turkey Akli Film Production announced to scout for talent in Pakistan from October 28 to November 1 of 2021 in Lahore, Karachi, and Islamabad.[15][7] The series received 10,000 applications in Pakistan from people who wish to have a part in it. Out of more than 6,000 candidates, a total of 60 Pakistani artists got golden tickets in auditions, out of which 18 are from Lahore and 42 from Karachi.

Filming

The TV series will be shot in Turkey and is planned to have three seasons. Each season will have 34 episodes as revealed by Adnan Siddiqui.[8][16] Production began on January 29, 2022, as producer, Emre Konuk posted an image with the caption, "Selahaddin Eyyubi yakında!" (English: Selahaddin Eyyubi soon) on his Instagram.[17] Almost 240 acres of land is procured in Istanbul where replicas of Jerusalem, Tikrit and various cities of Syria and Egypt will be constructed. The cities constructed were supposed to be inaugurated in Turkey between 15 and 20 March 2022, with Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Pakistani Prime Minister, Imran Khan as special guests, but that was cancelled, due to a No-confidence motion against Imran Khan, which resulted in his removal from office.

Writing

"The series focuses on the Quran, history and religious harmony. How the Quran can be used effectively to govern empires that are embraced by people of all religions."

—Adnan Siddiqui, one of the producers[18]

Selahaddin Eyyubi will use sixteen writers over its three seasons. The historical series is being written by Turkish historians with the assistance of Pakistan's palaeographers and research writers.[8][9] Kashif Ansari imparted that screenwriters for the series have enlisted the help of Turkish historians, researchers and authors to make it as close to reality as possible. The initial work on the series was completed in September, after that, screen testing began once the casting was done.[2]

Release

"Kudüs Fatihi Selahaddin Eyyubi" decided to air the series on 13 November 2023.

Shooting

Coming This Fall on TRT1 Witness the shooting of the drama series on 2nd September 2023.

See also

References
  1. "75% of the show cast will be Turkish including Ayyubi". Geo. 7 September 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  2. "A Turkish actor is being roped in to play Salahuddin Ayyubi: Adnan Siddiqui". The Express Tribune. 6 September 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  3. "Selahaddin Eyyubi'nin hayatını konu alacak dizi için imzalar atıldıs". Anadolu Agency. 24 August 2021. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
  4. "Adnan Siddiqui reveals what role the main character plays in Salahuddin Ayyubi drama". Daily Times. 5 September 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  5. "Contract signed between Akli Films and Ansari&Shah Films". Twitter. 21 August 2021. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
  6. "Pakistan and Turkey to co-produce series based on Sultan Salahuddin Ayyubi". Oye Yeah. 21 August 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  7. "Pak-Turk TV Series to Hunt Talent in Pakistan". News 360. 10 September 2021. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
  8. "Non-Muslims unaware of Muslim history are our main target: Salahuddin Ayyubi series producers". The Express Tribune. 28 August 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  9. "Who Will Become 'Salahuddin Ayubi'? Adnan Siddiqui Told". Quora TV. 4 September 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  10. "Pakistan, Turkey to co-produce series on great Muslim commander Salahuddin al-Ayyubi". Bol News. 22 August 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  11. "Turkey, Pakistan to co-produce series on revered Muslim general Saladin". TRT World. 21 August 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  12. "Selahaddin Eyyubi TV Show Episodes Air Dates: Season 1 Episodes List". Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  13. "Pakistani and Turkish producers join hands for a series on Salahuddin Ayubi". MAG The Weekly. 10 September 2021. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
  14. "Selahaddin Eyyübi dizimiz için Pakistan'a yola çıktığımızda bir sürprizle karşılaştık". Twitter. 18 October 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  15. "Turkish actor will play Salahuddin Ayyubi in Pak-Turk series: Adnan Siddiqui". The News International. 7 September 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  16. "Salahuddin al-Ayyubi to be portrayed in Turkish-Pakistani TV series". The Arab Weekly. 23 August 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  17. "Selahaddin Eyyubi yakında!". Instagram (in Turkish). 29 January 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
  18. "Adnan Siddiqui reveals details about upcoming series based on Salahuddin Ayyubi". Daily Pakistan. 7 September 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.

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  1. Pakistani Actor reveals the set of upcoming series on Sultan Salahuddin Ayyubi Salahuddinayyubi.com 31 July 2022
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