The Runaway Scarf

An African slave, oppressed by the non-Muslim Arabs in Makkah, finds compassion and freedom once she escapes to the first Muslim community established by Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) in the city of Madinah. Inspired by authentic Islamic hadith (Sahih Bukhari, Volume 5, Book 58, Number 176), this story communicates the spirit of human justice and equality valued in the Islamic tradition.