Iraqi Ministry of Culture provides support for film on biography of Imam al-Kadhum

The Iraqi Ministry of Culture announced its readiness to provide support for the upcoming film "The Sultan of Baghdad" produced by al-Abbas Holy Shrine.

This came during a meeting between the Minister of Culture, Tourism and Antiquities, Hassan Nazim, and a delegation representing the Media Department of al-Abbas Holy Shrine. 

Nazim announced the ministry’s readiness to support the Holy Shrine in producing a fictional cinematic work entitled "The Sultan of Baghdad" that tells the life of Imam Musa bin Jafar al-Kadhum, peace be upon him, from his birth until his martyrdom, directed by Azhar Khamis.

"The Ministry of Culture welcomes this type of work that represents our heritage and civilization," Nazim said.

The Minister of Culture instructed to form a joint committee to work with the Holy Shrine to facilitate the task of producing the film, in addition to directing a letter to the relevant departments to exempt the staff involved in the film from the fees for entering the heritage sites.

The Media Department of al-Abbas Holy Shrine has produced several films on the biographies of noble personalities including Abu Talib, Lady Khadija, Malik al-Ashtar, Salman al-Muhammadi and Jabar ibn Abdullah al-Ansari, peace be upon them all.