Iran Bans Streaming of Egypt-Produced Controversial Series “Hashashin”

The Iranian government has announced a ban on the streaming of the Egypt-produced series “Hashashin,” which aired in many Arabic countries during Ramadan, according to BBC.

Iranian authorities stated that the series is prohibited due to its portrayal of Islamic history, which allegedly distorts facts in favor of Arab narratives. “Hashashin” is based on the life of Hassan-e-Sabah, the Shiite Nizari Ismaili leader who lived in Iran during the Islamic Caliphate of the Fatimid era and ruled Persia in the 11th century.