‘Diriliş Ertuğrul showcases true Islamic culture’: PM Imran Khan

Prime Minister Imran Khan expressed his views about Turkish historical drama series ‘Diriliş: Ertuğrul’, which already has thousands of fans worldwide.

Pakistan Television (PTV) has announced to telecast Diriliş: Ertuğrul in Urdu language during the month of Ramadan.

Moreover, the premiere said Pakistani youth can learn about Islamic history and ethics by watching this hit drama series.

He feels delighted for the series broadcast in Pakistan on the national television, where millions of Pakistanis can enjoy it with Urdu dubbing.

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Prime Minister Imran Khan shares his views over PTV telecast of famous Turkish drama serial Diriliş: Ertuğrul; it will make our youth learn about Islamic history and ethics pic.twitter.com/pymAPbJFLr

— Prime Minister's Office, Pakistan (@PakPMO) April 24, 2020

As soon as the first episode of Ertugrul Ghazi went on air, hashtag #ErtugrulUrduPTV started trending top on Twitter in Pakistan.

Diriliş Ertuğrul translated as Resurrection: Ertugrul, originally aired on TRT TV in 2014 and it concluded with its 5th season in 2019.

According to reports, PTV obtained the broadcast rights of the drama from the Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TRT).

The series is based on the life of 13th century Oghuz warrior Ertugrul, pronounced as “air-TU-rule”, the father of Osman Ghazi 1, the founder of the Ottoman Empire.

تیرہویں صدی عیسوی میں مسلمانوں کی عالمی فتوحات کی عکاسی کرتی دنیا کی سب سے بڑی ترک ڈرامہ سیرئیل 'ارطغرل غازی' اب اردو ڈبنگ کے ساتھ دیکھیے پی ٹی وی ہوم پر آج شام 7بج کر 55منٹ پر —#ErtugrulUrduPTV @trtworld pic.twitter.com/VmJYHcLUQX

— PTV Home (@PTVHomeOfficial) April 25, 2020

However, Pakistanis felt much delighted to watch this internationally acclaimed drama in Urdu.

Many netizens took to social media to express their excitement.