<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbisiali.com/ar/news/article/shared-blood-a-moroccan-series-with-an-egyptian-touch-stirs-controversy-in-ramadan"><span lang="ar">The series “Shared Blood</span></a> ” <span lang="ar">succeeded</span> <span lang="ar">in monopolizing the discussion on social media during the current Ramadan season, and snatching the lead from the rest of the dramatic works shown on various Moroccan channels.</span></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span lang="ar">The episodes of the series "Shared Blood" top the list of most-watched videos on YouTube, as the series achieves the highest viewing rates compared to other dramas.</span> </p><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:768/494;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/4ef66ffd-205a-4d7c-9714-037efd4248b0.jpg" ></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span lang="ar">You can follow the news and</span> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/celebrity-ads"><span lang="ar">advertisements of celebrities</span></a> <span lang="ar">and all their</span> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/exclusive-content"><span lang="ar">exclusive content</span></a> <span lang="ar">that you can only find through the Special application, which is</span><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar"><span lang="ar">a social networking application</span></a> <span lang="ar">with special and unique features, as it includes a podcast that provides many unique features as you can launch</span> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/podcast-and-voice-recording"><span lang="ar">a podcast</span></a> <span lang="ar">with your friends or listen to others, and it also provides knowledge of</span> the various <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/celebrity-collectibles"><span lang="ar">possessions of celebrities</span></a> <span lang="ar">.</span></p><h2 style="margin-right:0px;;text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);"><strong>“Shared Blood”: A Moroccan series with an Egyptian touch stirs controversy in Ramadan</strong></span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://news.sbisiali.com/ar/news/article/old-wound-moroccan-audience-has-a-date-with-a-new-series">The Moroccan series</a> “Shared Blood” has sparked widespread controversy since it began airing on the second Moroccan channel during the month of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbisiali.com/ar/news/article/the-assassination-of-omar-bin-al-khattab-in-episode-5-of-the-series-muawiyah">Ramadan 2025,</a> due to the clear influences of Egyptian culture in its atmosphere and dramatic style.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> This controversy led the audience to question the authenticity of the work and its Moroccan character.</p><h3 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="background-color:unset;color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);font-family:inherit;"><span lang="ar">The impact of Egyptian culture on work</span></span> </h3><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:717/403;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/a7e48224-955e-4a35-b2dd-4b4b2d420c54.webp" alt="“Shared Blood”: A Moroccan series with an Egyptian touch stirs controversy in Ramadan" ></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Although “Shared Blood” is presented as a purely Moroccan drama, the script was written by Egyptian writer Hajar Ismail, in cooperation with a Moroccan writing team.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Viewers noticed the similarity of the characters' costumes to traditional Upper Egyptian clothing, in addition to the atmosphere of the work that seemed close to Egyptian series with a rural character, which raised criticism about the extent to which the series was in harmony with Moroccan identity.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> In response to these criticisms, Moaz Ghandi, the production company’s official, stated that Hajar Ismail presented three ideas for series, and the story “Shared Blood” was chosen because it was the most attractive, and the dialogue was written by two Moroccan writers to ensure a local touch. He explained that Hajar lives in Morocco and understands its environment well, which helped integrate a Moroccan spirit into the story.</p><h3 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="background-color:unset;color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);font-family:inherit;"><span lang="ar">Reactions between admiration and criticism</span></span> </h3><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:717/1276;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/f1135428-a4f7-4816-a7ed-9fefbd361311.jpeg" alt="“Shared Blood”: A Moroccan series with an Egyptian touch stirs controversy in Ramadan" ></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Despite the efforts made to give the series a Moroccan character, it was not spared from criticism, as some viewers saw that the work seemed closer to an Egyptian Upper Egyptian drama than a Moroccan production.<br><br> The audience also pointed out that the filming methods and directing style bear clear fingerprints of Egyptian drama, which made some wonder whether the series reflects the Moroccan identity it is supposed to represent.</p><h3 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="background-color:unset;color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);font-family:inherit;"><span lang="ar">The heroes of the series "</span></span> Shared <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbisiali.com/ar/news/article/the-series-by-blood-is-trending-from-the-first-episode-a-strong-start-and-exciting-secrets"><span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Blood</span></a> <span style="background-color:unset;color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);font-family:inherit;"><span lang="ar">"</span></span> </h3><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:717/403;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/0c0ae88f-8a45-4995-8124-6980e8d172a4.jpeg" alt="“Shared Blood”: A Moroccan series with an Egyptian touch stirs controversy in Ramadan" ></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The work includes a group of the most prominent Moroccan stars, including:<br> • Dunya Boutazout<br> Abdullah Didan<br> • Maryam Al Zaimi<br> Sandia Taj El-Din<br> • Ayyoub Abu Nasr<br> • Ayoub Kriter<br> • Mohammed Al-Khayari<br> • Good luck<br><br> The series is directed by Ayoub Lahnoud, who seeks to present a visual vision that combines Moroccan authenticity with a new modern touch.</p>