Who was Mokhtar Saqafi and why does his story matter?

Mokhtar Saqafi was a Shiite Muslim leader who led an uprising in Kufa in 686 A.D. to avenge the massacre at Karbala. His rebellion is a defining chapter in early Islamic history and a subject of deep significance in Iranian Shiite culture.

Koja bebinam Mokhtarname online ba zir-nevis?

Mokhtarname is streamable on K-Time in its original Persian audio. Open K-Time on your browser or Android device, search for the title, and all episodes are available to subscribers with no VPN needed.

How many episodes does Mokhtarname have?

The series runs across a large episode count with each episode approximately 60 minutes long, produced by IRIB. Check the episode list directly on K-Time for the full count available in the library.

Is Mokhtarname suitable for the whole family?

The series is a serious historical drama with battle scenes and themes of martyrdom. It is widely watched by Iranian families across generations and is generally considered appropriate for older children and adults who are familiar with the cultural and religious context.

Mokhtarname

Name: Mokhtarname
Genre: Drama, Documentary, War
Released: 2010
Cast: Fariborz Arabnia, Reza Kianian, Fariba Kowsari, Mehdi Fakhimzadeh, Reza Rouygari

Director: Davood Mir-Bagheri

Cast: Fariborz Arabnia, Reza Kianian, Fariba Kowsari, Mehdi Fakhimzadeh, Reza Rouygari

Mokhtarname is a 2010 Iranian epic historical drama series directed by Davood Mir-Bagheri, chronicling the life and rebellion of Mokhtar Saqafi — the Shiite Muslim leader who rose in seventh-century Kufa to seek justice for the martyrdom of Imam Hussein. One of the most ambitious religious productions in Iranian television history.

What is Mokhtarname about?

Set in the turbulent years following the tragedy of Karbala, the series follows Mokhtar Saqafi as he organizes a resistance movement in the city of Kufa in 686 A.D. Surrounded by political intrigue, shifting alliances, and the heavy weight of grief among the early Muslim community, Mokhtar emerges as a determined leader driven by faith and a sense of righteous obligation. The story unfolds across sweeping battle sequences and intimate personal moments, portraying the social and spiritual pressures that shaped one of early Islamic history's most contested figures. With a cast exceeding 140 performers, the production reconstructs the texture of seventh-century Arabia in vivid detail.

The K-Time take

Mir-Bagheri brings the same epic discipline he demonstrated in earlier religious dramas to bear on Mokhtarname, balancing large-scale battlefield staging with quieter scenes of moral deliberation. The performances from a seasoned ensemble ground the historical weight in recognizable human emotion, making the theological stakes feel immediate rather than distant.

Cast & crew

Director Davood Mir-Bagheri is a veteran of Iranian historical and religious television. The ensemble includes Fariborz Arabnia and Reza Kianian in key roles, joined by Fariba Kowsari, Mehdi Fakhimzadeh, Reza Rouygari, Farhad Aslani, Jafar Dehghan, and Zhale Olov — a company of experienced Iranian screen performers across more than 140 cast members.

Context & significance

For the Iranian diaspora, Mokhtarname occupies a singular place in the landscape of Persian-language television drama. It arrived at a moment when state broadcaster IRIB was investing heavily in prestige religious epics, and this series quickly became one of the most-discussed productions of its era. Shiite observance — particularly the mourning of Ashura and the events of Karbala — is a thread woven through Iranian cultural identity regardless of personal religiosity, making Mokhtar's story broadly legible even to secular viewers. Watching it abroad, many diaspora families describe the series as a shared reference point across generations, a drama that carries cultural memory alongside its historical narrative.

Where & how to watch

Mokhtarname is available on K-Time with the original Persian audio. Stream it on your browser, Android TV, or mobile device — no VPN required, no geographic restriction, and no extra download needed. Subscription plans include a cancel-anytime option.