Director: Samer Al Barkawi
Cast: Tim Hassan, Fares Al-Helou, Nour Ali, Mona Wassef, Nancy Khoury
Mawlana is a 2026 Syrian crime-drama-thriller series directed by Samer Al Barkawi, following a fugitive who reinvents himself as a messianic figure in a remote village desperate for salvation. The result is a layered, slow-burn story about faith, deception, and the hunger communities feel when hope has run dry.
What is Mawlana about?
Jaber is a man with a troubled past, fleeing both authorities and the community he once called home. Desperate and cornered, he stumbles into a forgotten village whose residents have been waiting for a spiritual leader — someone they believe is the rightful heir to a sacred lineage. Seizing the opportunity, Jaber steps into that role, performing the part with increasing conviction while the villagers pour their grief, loyalty, and trust into him. As his fabricated identity takes hold, the gap between the man he is and the saviour they need grows more precarious, pulling him — and the people around him — toward consequences neither side anticipated.
Cast & crew
Director Samer Al Barkawi leads a strong ensemble drawn from Syrian and broader Arab cinema. Tim Hassan headlines as the conflicted Jaber, supported by Fares Al-Helou and Nour Ali in key village roles. Mona Wassef brings weight to the drama, while Nancy Khoury, Alaa Al-Zuabi, Jamal El-Ali, and Gabriel Maliki round out the community portraits that give the show its human texture.
Context & significance
Syrian drama has earned a dedicated following among Persian-speaking diaspora audiences, who share cultural touchstones around questions of identity, displacement, and communal faith. Mawlana fits squarely into the tradition of Arab prestige television that wrestles with moral ambiguity and social pressure — themes that resonate strongly with viewers who have themselves navigated life between two worlds. The series is available on K-Time with a full Persian dub, making it effortlessly accessible to Farsi-speaking households who prefer to watch without subtitles. It offers the atmosphere of a regional thriller while carrying the emotional weight of a character study.
Where & how to watch
Mawlana is available on K-Time with Persian dubbing and Persian subtitles. You can stream it on your TV, phone, or browser — no VPN needed, no geo-blocking, and no extra download required. Subscribe and cancel anytime.