House of Gods on ABC – Sheikh Shaaker (Simon Elrahi) digs for evidence that Isa (Osamah Sami) is paying musician Jasim Al-Helou (Mustafa Al Tayar) using mosque money.
At the next committee meeting, Sheikh Shaaker requests the mosque ledger, but his son-in-law Aqil (Azmi Al Hasani) can’t find a single discrepancy in it.
Batul (Maia Abbas) offers up herself and Bilal (Saif Alawadi) as the new couriers. Bilal will visit Australia every two months; she will visit Iraq every other month. It’s the only option they have and she doesn’t trust anyone else.
When Aqil uncovers the name of the now defunct charity that Isa has been wiring money to, and discovers a connection to Seyyed Modhaffer at the charity, Sheikh Shaaker realises that Isa bought his father’s election. Sheikh Shaaker confronts Sheikh Mohammad (Kamel El Basha) with the news, and says that he must step down, honourably, after Friday prayers.
Sheikh Mohammad is devastated and furious upon learning of his son’s deceptive and illegal actions. He prepares to step down.
He calls Seyyed Modhaffer, telling him Isa’s deal with him is over. Seyyed Modhaffer tells him he did actually have the votes of the clergy, and Isa saved his election.
In a shock move at Friday prayers, Sheikh Mohammad tells the community that Isa was stealing from the mosque, and then banishes his son from The Messenger. He then asks the congregation to decide if he should step down. Impressed by the Sheikh’s integrity, the majority want him to stay.
Sheikh Shaaker confronts his nemesis one final time, and discovers the depths of Sheikh Mohammad’s ambition. Sheikh Mohammad did a new deal with Seyyed Modhaffer to retain his position, and now Seyyed Modhaffer will join the board of Sheikh Mohammad’s new school.
Production Credit: A MATCHBOX PICTURES PRODUCTION
House of Gods on ABC and ABC iview – Sunday 31 March, 2024 at 8.30pm (season final).
About House of Gods
The ABC is thrilled to announce the landmark six-part drama series House of Gods premieres Sunday 25 February at 8.30pm on ABC TV, with all episodes available to stream on ABC iview.
House of Gods follows the lives of an ambitious Iraqi Australian family grappling with newfound power and privilege when their charismatic patriarch is elected Head Cleric of their local mosque. This compelling series takes audiences behind the walls of an imam’s family and the community he leads, exploring the personal cost of power and ambition.
Produced by Matchbox Pictures and directed by Fadia Abboud (Here Out West, Year Of, Five Bedrooms) House of Gods features an impressive cast including, Osamah Sami (Ali’s Wedding, Savage River, Shayda), International award-winning actor Kamel El Basha (Our Males and Females, Room 207 ), Maia Abbas (Savage River), Safia Arain (Bump), the late Simon Elrahi (Last King of the Cross), Priscilla Doueihy (Special Ops: Lioness, Babyteeth, Eden) and Majid Shokor (Stateless, Nowhere Boys).
For co-creator, writer and co-executive producer Osamah Sami, who himself grew up as the son of a Head Cleric, House of Gods is a celebration of his community with all its traditions and flaws.
Sami said: “Storytelling is how we all connect. It’s how we tell each other we’re not alone in this world. All the cultural and religious differences go out the door once you realise another person can experience the same feelings as you even though they’re from another part of the world, or their religion or skin colour is different. That’s our hope for House of Gods”.
Production Credit: House of Gods is a Matchbox Pictures production for the ABC. Major production investment from Screen Australia and the ABC. Financed with support from Screen NSW. International sales by NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution. Matchbox Pictures is part of Universal International Studios, a division of Universal Studio Group. Created by Osamah Sami and Shahin Shafaei, developed by Blake Ayshford, produced by Bree-Anne Sykes and executive produced by Sheila Jayadev, Blake Ayshford and Debbie Lee. ABC Executive Producers Sally Riley and Brett Sleigh.
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