''Bakkar'' () is an Egyptian

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series that was produced by the

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to be aired on Channel One and was traditionally broadcast during the Muslim holy month of

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from 1998 to 2004, and from 2011 to 2015, running for a total of 11 seasons. The series revolves around the adventures of a young Nubian-Egyptian boy named Bakkar, his pet goat Rashida, and his friends. It was written by Amr Samir Serif, and directed by . The opening and closing songs are by famed Nubian-Egyptian singer Mohammed Mounir, and written by longtime collaborator Kawthar Mostafa.

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is one of the composers.

Legacy

A number of seasons can now be watched on the ERTU Maspero Atfal YouTube Channel. as well as via the

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app store.

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