Turkey- Pakistan Alliance Break Myths Surrounding Muslims

Pakistan-based Ansari Films and Turkish production house Tekden Films have joined forces with an aim to counter the narrative of Islamophobia and highlight the teachings of Islam and the better the religion propagates. The new alliance discussed; that these key points during one of the many meetings held during the recent Turkey visit by actors Adnan Siddiqui, Humayun Saeed, producers Dr. Kashif Ansari of Ansari Films, and Dr. Junaid Ali Shah(Pakistan) — the people at the helm of the Pakistani part of the collaboration.

Turki Lala (Turkey-Pakistan Collaboration)

The delegation met senior ministers in the Turkish government to further brief them; about the Pakistan-Turkey collaboration series (Turki Lala) which will soon hit the floors under the collective banner of Ansari Films and Tekden Films.

“Plans are afoot to create content that breaks the myth surrounding Muslims which; unfortunately, has led to unnecessary hatred towards the community. We want people to know that Islam is all about purity of thought and deeds through our future productions. We had a detailed dialogue on the same with the communication director of Presidency Fahrettin Altun,” said actor Adnan Siddiqui.

One of the biggest highlights of the three-day delegation was the historic epic series on Turki Lala, who is considered to be one of the most glorious Muslims nationalists to have assisted Turkey during the Balkan War and World War I.

“Turkey has very graciously extended its cooperation to us when we start shooting the series. Turki Lala is a formidable figure in Pakistan-Turkey relations that go back centuries. The program will be a tribute to his heroics as well the great friendship between the two nations,” shared Humayun Saeed.

During their three-day visit, the Pakistan delegation met several Turkish dignitaries including Governor of Istanbul Ali Yerlikaya, Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy, Youth and Sports minister M. Muharrem Kasapoglu.

Islamic World Together

Dr. Ansari also invited the dignitaries to visit Pakistan. Dr. Shah, on the other hand, added; that it was of utmost importance for us to collaborate to bring the Islamic world together as one front. Dr. Shah, who is the former minister of culture; further said that this will pave way for the future; and create a legacy for the generations to come, and be a wonderful way of demonstrating the strong ties between Pakistan and Turkey.

The recently forged partnership is being seen as an impetus to strengthen the close diplomatic ties between the two countries; extending the relations to the entertainment industry as well. According to the Ansari-Tekden team, this will start a new chapter in the cross-border talent; exchange including actors and writers and more programs on popular names in history.