An ambitious Iraqi Australian family grapples with newfound power and privilege when their charismatic patriarch is elected Head Cleric of The Messenger mosque.

While Isa struggles to meet his financial commitment to Seyyed Modhaffar, Batul emerges as her father's most strategic, and cutthroat, child.

When progressive Sheikh Mohammad is elected Head Cleric at the Mosque in a shock victory, he begins to roll out his vision of a modern Islam.

Seyyed Modhaffer devises a new and risky way for Isa's payments to be transported to Iraq, but the operation is dangerously close to being discovered.

Sheikh Shaaker senses fraud and does everything in his power to uncover what Isa is up to. Sheikh Mohammad proves just how determined he is to hold onto power.