BEIJING The Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) and the television station of the "Ningxia Hui" autonomous region in northwest China agreed to jointly produce a movie about an Iranian scholar who used to live in the area some hundred years ago.

The agreement was reached during a meeting between Ali Aqa-Mohammadi, IRIB deputy chief, and general manager of Ningxia Hui television station.

Messenger (or Safir in Persian), written by Tang Yinchao shows the life of Mohammad ibn-e Hakim-e Esfahani who came to the region long time ago. He married a Chinese woman and published a book about learning Persian which is still in use in China.

Aqa-Mohammadi who is in China at the invitation of his Chinese counterpart, met with the officials from the state radio, film and television administration in Beijing and then headed to the Muslim region of Ningxia Hui, where he met with the region's governor, vice governor and several other officials, IRNA said.

During his stay in the region, Aqa-Mohammadi visited some historic sites like ancient mosques and museums. He also visited local and cable radio and television stations and three television network of the region.

Nearly two million or 34.4 percent of the population in Ningxia Hui autonomous region are Muslims.

The Iranian delegation wraps up its visit to the region Tuesday and will leave to Xi An, capital city of northwest China's Shaan Xi Province.