Serial on life of famed Muslim conqueror shot in Morocco

A serial on the life of the famed Muslim leader, Tarek Ibn Ziad, who conquered Spain in the early 8th century, will start to be shot in Morocco next month.

The 30-episode serial, made by Egyptian Ahmad Sakr, relates the life and conquests of Tarek Ben Ziad, who headed in 711 in a bold command an army of 10,000 men across the Gibraltar Strait, opening a golden page of Muslim rule in Spain throughout seven centuries.

The serial's starring list features renowned Arab actors from Morocco, Syria, Egypt, Jordan and Lebanon.