L'Maktoub
L'Maktoub (English: Destiny) is a Moroccan drama television series written by Fatine Youssoufi and directed by Alaa Akaaboune. Season 1 of the drama was broadcast daily during Ramadan in April 2022, while Season 2 was aired in March–April 2023. L'Maktoub set new audience records and garnered the highest viewership figures ever recorded for a 2M television series. Premise L'Maktoub narrates the tale of a Halima, a Moroccan cheikha (female dancer/perfomer) who raises her daughter (Hind) as a single mother. The daughter eventually marries a wealthy businessman (Omar) with two daughters from a previous marriage, who immediately express their disdain towards their new stepmother. In the second season, the story continues from the death of the businessman, and depicts the luxurious life of his wife and newborn child, and the ongoing conflict between the cheikha and his stepdaughters. Through the character of the cheikha, the show addresses the problem of prejudice and social harassment that the performers and their children face. Cast Amine Ennaji as Omar El Maataoui Meriem Zaimi as Batoul Dounia Boutazout as Halima Salwa Zarhane as Salima Hind Benjbara as Hind Rafik Boubker as Driss Soukaina Darabil as Fatima Rabii El Kati Hind Saâdidi Ouenza Anas El Hamdouchi