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As Muslims begin month-long fast, traditional drama shows begin airing as well. On this year’s menu: Jews of Medina, present day Syria, collapse of Arab world values, plight of Syrian refugees

As about a billion Muslims began Wednesday their month long fast of Ramadan, Arab world producers and networks were quick to supply the goods for a subsequent Ramadan tradition – evening programming for the entire family.

These shows fight attempt to gather entire nations in front of their respective TVs and ease their minds on tomorrows fast or the turmoil in Egypt. This year’s productions focus on Jews of both the past and the present, the plight of a middle-class Syrian family displaced because of the Syrian conflict.

One such show which has been receiving its fare share of media attention in the Arab world is “Khaybar,” a historical drama recreating the famous battle of Khaybar, dating back to the first days of Islam. The battle was fought out between the Prophet Muhammad and his loyalists, and local Jewish tribes living the Khaybar region in northwestern part of the Saudi Arabian peninsula.

The Jews were eventually defeated and expelled from the area, and to this day the battle is a source of inspiration for Muslim warriors, specifically those fighting against Israel. “Khaybar, Khaybar. Oh Jews, Muhammad’s army will return,” is the famous slogan from this ancient battle and it can still be heard today.

The show, which was shot in the dunes between Cairo and Alexandria in Egypt, is an international A… continue reading at ynetnews.com