Zaher Alfahaad

The story takes place during the Ottoman era. It draws on popular folklore and presents a collection of Baghdadi proverbs in an engaging dramatic format, humorously critiquing aspects of social corruption, greed, and the struggle between good and evil.

The events take place between Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon. Chases and searches occur between the police and smugglers, where a group of villains stole the head of King Santrouk II, who held a significant position in history.

A simple family lives in Baghdad, led by a hardworking man named Sheikh Ali. He has a son named Abbas and a daughter named Najia. As Abbas matures, he falls in love with Majida. Yasin, Abbas's mother, seeks to arrange his marriage to Majida. This leads to a conflict between Yasin and Abbas, sparking the flames of revenge and a struggle for control over the family's commercial business.