Facts and Synopsis About the Viral Ramadan Series from Malaysia 'BIDAAH' on TikTok

Kapanlagi.com - Recently, netizens have been haunted by the shadow of clips featuring Walid from a phenomenal web drama from the neighboring country. Many people have uploaded reactions and parodies of his scenes. The scenes featuring Walid are known to be part of the series titled BIDAAH.

The series BIDAAH first aired on the streaming platform Viu during the last fasting month, specifically on March 6, 2025. The controversial theme presented in the series has successfully made BIDAAH a topic of discussion among many people, reaching a very high level of popularity. Here is the synopsis and some facts about it.

1. Synopsis of the Series BIDAAH

The Malaysian series 'BIDAAH' is currently viral on social media. (credit: instagram.com/viumalaysia)

Once upon a time, a misguided sect disguised as Islam emerged in a certain place. This deviant sect was led by a manipulative leader named Walid Muhammad (Faizal Hussein). In his practices, he became interested in a woman named Baiduri (Riena Diana) and attempted to push her into a spiritual marriage ceremony.

However, Baiduri, who was initially forced to join the group and was infatuated with Walid, soon realized the deviations in the teachings of Jihad Ummah. Together with Hambali (Fattah Amin), she then sought to fight against the series of negative influences brought by the sect.

2. Pali Yahya, The Director Behind the Scenes

The Malaysian series 'BIDAAH' is going viral on social media. (credit: instagram.com/viumalaysia)

Mohd Fazli bin Yahya (better known as Pali Yahya) is the director behind the Malaysian web series BIDAAH. Before working on this drama, he was previously known for RENJANA (2022) and PEMBURU SAKA (2024).

From start to finish, Pali Yahya, along with Eirma Fatima as the producer and the production house Rumah Karya Citra Sdn Bhd, packaged BIDAAH into 15 episodes with a duration of approximately 30 minutes per episode. This drama, which revolves around the theme of religious teachings deviation, is scheduled to air on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays each week.

3. Examining Examples of Heretical Teachings in Religion

The Malaysian series 'BIDAAH' is going viral on social media. (credit: Viu)

The web drama BIDAAH has become a highlight for netizens due to the theme it carries. This is because Pali Yahya draws inspiration from a sensitive issue that has long been rooted in society, namely the existence of religious teachings deviating from a heretical sect.

This web drama created by Pali Yahya serves as an important warning for its viewers to always be critical of any religious teachings they receive. Because not everything that wears the 'mask' of religion is the true teaching and in accordance with the religious law itself. It could be that the things that emerge are a form of deviation.

4. The Character Walid Played by a Senior Malaysian Actor

The Malaysian series 'BIDAAH' is currently viral on social media. (credit: instagram.com/viumalaysia)

Faizal Hussein's name has resurfaced thanks to his role as the cunning Walid in BIDAAH. He is a senior Malaysian actor born on May 31, 1967, to director Hussein Abu Hassan and an artist named Mahyon Ismail.

It is known that since 1972, Faizal Hussein has been involved in the acting world. The actor is widely recognized for his flexibility in delving into various characters from the roles he has played for over five decades. Due to his dedication and hard work, Faizal Hussein's name has made it onto the list of the top 10 highest-grossing senior actors in Malaysia of all time according to Harian Metro.

5. "Close Your Eyes, Imagine Walid's Face"

The Malaysian series 'BIDAAH' is currently going viral on social media. (credit: Viu)

The virality of the series BIDAAH on TikTok is backed by the phenomenal line that comes from Walid's mouth. In one scene, he is sitting in a circle with several women who are his congregation in a cave.

Walid instructs all the women to close their eyes while imagining his face during dhikr. He then asks each of them to sit scattered in the cave and perform dhikr as instructed.

However, Walid's request is different for Dewi (Ranea Ezreen). The girl is considered special because her soul is believed to have been connected to Walid for a long time, so he treats Dewi differently.

6. The Storyline is Considered Too Extreme

The Malaysian series 'BIDAAH' is currently going viral on social media. (credit: instagram.com/viumalaysia)

Although it seems bold for raising issues that are quite close to the local community, the series BIDAAH still received some criticism regarding its storyline. Many consider the scenes in the drama to be excessive or extreme.

This controversy eventually reached the ears of the production house of the series BIDAAH. They emphasized that the drama they launched is not a medium for insulting a religion, but rather serves as an educational media regarding the emergence of heretical sects that must be eradicated along with their existence.

7. Has Been Watched More than 1 Billion Times

The Malaysian series 'BIDAAH' is currently viral on social media. (credit: instagram.com/viumalaysia)

As of today, the phenomenal series BIDAAH has reached more than 1 billion viewers on Viu Indonesia and Malaysia. This number is considered spectacular for an online show.

For those curious about the character Walid and the depiction of the presence of heretical sects in the surrounding environment, the series BIDAAH can be officially watched through the streaming app Viu. Through this platform, you can now follow the journey of Baiduri and Hambali in fighting against Walid, complete with various elements of character development and interesting plot twists.

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