'''''Mokhtarnameh''''' ({{lang-langx|fa|مختارنامه|italic=yes}}, {{lit|The Book of Mokhtar}}) is an Iranian [[Persian history|historical]] [[Epic (genre)|epic]] [[television series]] directed by [[Davood Mirbagheri]], based on the life of [[Al-Mukhtar]], a pro-[[Alids|Alid]] revolutionary based in [[Kufa]], who led an islamic revolution against the [[Umayyad Caliphate|Umayyads]] in 685 and ruled over most of [[History of Iraq#Middle Ages|Iraq]] for eighteen months during the [[Second Fitna]]. Over 140 actors were cast in it.<ref>[http://www.mehrnews.com/en/NewsDetail.aspx?NewsID=40942 Mehrnews]</ref> It was originally shot in [[Persian language|Persian]] language, and later dubbed into [[English language|English]], [[Arabic]], [[Urdu]] and [[Bengali language|Bengali]] languages. The series is one of the most well-received Iranian TV series worldwide, and it is aired on national TV every [[Muharram]] month.
