I wrote a post a while back on my WordPress blog about an episode of the show Ramy that I liked. I think it was the best-written episode of that entire series, and in retrospect, my views on that show have been mixed to say the least. I enjoyed it as a comedy. The story could have been better but hit the right notes at the right times and that was enough to keep me watching. What drew me in originally though, and this was my original reason for watching it, was my interest in what American producers were making of Muslims in the current Hollyweird landscape, and how we’d be “represented”. Much of what I watch now that has Muslims in it is for merely this purpose. Dune also came out which was notorious for its uses of Arabic phrases and imagery and such, which accelerated this conversation. So this is a perfect time to write this post.
> Why not create a Netflix or HBO show about the Ottoman sultans and their vicious exploits from the point of view of a Janissary who must tolerate their greed and corruption whilst touting being commanders of the faithful? Why not explore insane characters like Ismail Bin Sharif, the Sultan of Morocco nicknamed Moalay The Bloodthirsty, someone who was devout to his faith but could never satisfy his desires for the flesh of women and blood of his enemies?
Well said!
> Why not create a Netflix or HBO show about the Ottoman sultans and their vicious exploits from the point of view of a Janissary who must tolerate their greed and corruption whilst touting being commanders of the faithful? Why not explore insane characters like Ismail Bin Sharif, the Sultan of Morocco nicknamed Moalay The Bloodthirsty, someone who was devout to his faith but could never satisfy his desires for the flesh of women and blood of his enemies?
This would be epic!