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Afghan TV to air Iran’s "Prophet Joseph"

Iranian TV series “Prophet Joseph” will be aired from the Afghanistan National Television (ANTV) in the near future.

Directed by Farajollah Salahshur, the 45-episode series focuses on the life of the Prophet Joseph (AS) from his childhood to adulthood.

The film was aired by IRIB channel 1 in late June and is concurrently on Al-Kawsar satellite network, which was warmly welcomed by the Arab audience.

The series focuses on the life of the Prophet Joseph (AS) from childhood to his adulthood...

Read entire article at Tehran Times