Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "caliphate"

1. Farouk Omar (2012)

Approved | 45 min | Biography, Drama, History

The life of Umar Ibn Al-Khattab, the second Caliph of Rashidun Caliphate, before and after he embraces in Islam.

Stars: Samer Ismail, Assad Khalifa, Mehmet Sah Celik, Mehyar Khaddour

Votes: 8,748

2. The Thief of Bagdad (1924)

Not Rated | 155 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy

A recalcitrant thief vies with a duplicitous Mongol ruler for the hand of a beautiful princess.

Director: Raoul Walsh | Stars: Douglas Fairbanks, Julanne Johnston, Snitz Edwards, Charles Belcher

Votes: 6,983 | Gross: $4.36M

3. The Adventures of Prince Achmed (1926)

Not Rated | 80 min | Animation, Adventure, Family

A handsome prince rides a flying horse to faraway lands and embarks on magical adventures, which include befriending a witch, meeting Aladdin, battling demons and falling in love with a princess.

Directors: Lotte Reiniger, Carl Koch

Votes: 6,905

4. Imam (2017)

Biography, Drama, History

The series tells the full biography of the four imams of the Muslims from the Sunnis and the community Ahmad ibn Hanbal and the events that took place from the beginning of his family and ... See full summary »

Stars: Mehyar Khaddour, Salloom Haddad, Md. Mohsin Hossain, Qasim Milho

Votes: 384

5. Al Hajjaj (2003)

Action, Biography, Drama

This is the biography of Al Hajjaj Bin Youssef AL Thaqafi, the distinguished character whom a lot controversy was raised around him during one of history's most turbulent eras.

Stars: Fethi Haddaoui, Eyad Nassar, Abed Fahed, Nahed Halaby

Votes: 411

6. Knights of Santiago (2023)

74 min | Drama, History

In a country divided in an eternal internal war, an order of knights rises to build a nation.

Director: Ana L. Martín | Stars: Fran Nortes, Eloy Arenas, Martina Herrero, Javier Esparza

Votes: 66

7. Al Hasan and Al Husein (2011)

Approved | 40 min | Action, Crime, Drama

It revolves around the two grandsons of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, Hassan and Hussein, and their relationship with their companions, sedition that occurred between them and their companions after the killing of Usman ibn Affan.

Stars: Mahmoud Nasr, Mahmood Khalili, Muhannad Qatesh, Alaa Qassem

Votes: 22

8. The Veils of Bagdad (1953)

Approved | 82 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

The Ottoman leadership entrusts Antar with the task of preventing the Pasha of Bagdad from using local leader Mustapha's united hill tribes against the Ottoman Sultan.

Director: George Sherman | Stars: Victor Mature, Mari Blanchard, Virginia Field, Guy Rolfe

Votes: 124

9. Iznogoud (1995)

12 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

The misadventures of Iznogoud, the Grand Vizier, who is forever trying to eliminate the Sultan and size the throne for himself, never with any success.

Stars: Kevin Schon, Joey Camen, Steve Kramer, Dave Mallow

Votes: 301

10. Abu Ja'afar Al-Mansur (2008– )

Drama, History

It highlights the conflicts within the Caliphate house from the second half of the Omayyad period until the beginning of the Abbasid period and its founder Abu Jafar Al Mansor, the lead character of this story.

Stars: Eyad Nassar, Abbas al Nouri, Munther Reyahneh, Najla'a Fahmy

Votes: 16

11. Malik Bin Al Rayb (2016– )

Biography, History

Malik Bin Al Rayb is a drama series that highlights the life of a poet from Bani Tamim tribe and the historical period in which he, his family and tribe lived.

Stars: Sameera Asir, Yasser Al Masri, Margo Haddad, Abeer Issa

Votes: 23

12. Faris Bany Marawan (2004– )

History

The series deals with the biography of the knight and scholar Maslama ibn Abd al-Malik, nicknamed the Knight of Bani Marwan, who led fierce battles against the Romans and defeated them in several battles.

Stars: Assaad Feddah, Nedal Najm, Jamal Soliman

Votes: 15

13. Once Upon a Time... Man (1978–1981)
Episode: Les conquêtes de l'Islam (1978)

TV-PG | 26 min | Animation, Adventure, Drama

The conquests of Islam.

Director: Albert Barillé | Stars: Annie Balestra, Albert Barillé, Yves Barsacq, Claude Bertrand

Votes: 73

14. Well... Actually (2015– )
Episode: What is a Caliphate? (2017)

4 min | History

Caliphates were the original regions for the governance of the Muslim Empire. Each Caliphate was governed by a Muslim leader called a caliph who, originally, were descendants of Mohammed. ... See full summary »

Star: Timothy Sproule

15. Against the Odds (2014– )
Episode: A Chance in Hell: The Battle for Ramadi (2014)

TV-PG | 45 min | Documentary, History, War

When Col. MacFarland arrived in Iraq's deadliest city, the odds could not have been worse. Al-Qaeda has arrogantly declared Ramadi, capital of a new caliphate. The boys of MacFarland's ... See full summary »

Stars: Mike McCusker, Perfecto Sanchez, Ian Blackstone, Mike Bajema

Votes: 12