The Imam
الإمام
An Arabic series on the life of Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal and his steadfastness during the Mihna — the largest Arabic drama about a Sunni scholar-saint.
At a glance
- Identifiers
- Wikidataimdbelcinema
- Review
- Draft Completeness 2/5 · Help complete it
Tradition versus cultureEducation
Screening Room
- Format
- Series · Muslim history or life carries the story
- Languages
- ar (original)
- Approach
- historical drama
- Depiction of sacred figures
- The Prophet: Not shown · Companions: Not applicable · Imams: Not applicable
- Titles in other languages
- الإمامThe Imam
Where to watch officially: No official link recorded. · Listed, not endorsed.
Check it against the record:Ahmad ibn Hanbal
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Connections
People and things also explored
The Nizamiyya Madrasa of Baghdad· Bayt al-Hikma — the House of Wisdom· فتنة الشيعة والسنة بباب الطاق سنة 348· دخول بني بويه بغداد وتلقيبهم سنة 334· The Aman of Samalu and its People's Transfer to Baghdad· The Conquest of al-Anbar and the Raid on Baghdad's Market· The Founding of Madinat al-Salam (Baghdad)· إقامة البريد من الحجاز إلى العراق
Sources
- Wikidata
- IMDb
- elCinema
Cite this page
islam.museum contributors. “The Imam”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/screen/al-imam-2017/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Accessed 2026-10-17.