A day in the life of a teenager in medieval Baghdad - Birte Kristiansen and Petra Sijpesteijn

Join siblings Hisham and Asma in medieval Baghdad as they prepare and gather supplies for the hajj, a holy pilgrimage to Mecca.
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It’s 791 CE. As the morning sun shines on the Golden Gate Palace, brother and sister Hisham and Asma prepare for the journey of a lifetime: the hajj, a holy pilgrimage to Mecca. They intend to travel with the big hajj caravan- but a last-minute mishap threatens to undo months of careful planning. Birte Kristiansen and Petra Sijpesteijn detail a day in the life of siblings in medieval Baghdad.
Lesson by Birte Kristiansen and Petra Sijpesteijn, directed by Mohammad Babakoohi.
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[@samrevlej9331]

So basically, people in 8th century Baghdad also had to deal with last-minute complications for an important trip and had to run through a whole chain of people being unhelpful to fix their issue as time runs out? Good to know we're not the only one this happens to.

[@potatomatop9326]

Props to the cameraman for time traveling back in 791 CE for this.

[@TEDEd]

It's hard work, but someone's got to do it

[@winzyl9546]

It's animated.

[@mackerelmafia2898]

@@winzyl9546 whoosh

[@berdwatcher5125]

@@winzyl9546 no its not

[@jannisfaber]

This joke is 791 years old

[@PtitPoup]

I would gladly watch a 2 hour long movie about this story with this animation, it was simply stunning ☺️✨

[@WHY-xd5zk]

any movie set on that age would interest me as well

[@afla2342]

right!!! this would've been a wholesome story like other iranian films i've seen

[@SmartStart24]

Me too!!

[@hb.raafay]

Islamic and Indian history is one of the most underrated history subjects in popular media. African history is totally overlooked. But just a window in these subjects show how much is lost and how much is hidden.

[@zenmkultra]

How are they "overlooked"? Just because white people don't read them? Maybe you should stop centering your world around them and seeking approval from them

[@kolwaski8235]

Because that history is written by Western people and outsiders

[@zenmkultra]

@@kolwaski8235 Why are you people so incompetent to write your own history then?

[@nodermark8922]

I remember seeing a video that showed some of African history was lost due to the system they used to record it. Basically, Some Africans used to record history using plaques that depicted images of major events in their history. The plaques were hung in chronological order to show the time. Unfortunately, a lot of the plaques were made up of gold so colonial soldiers took them. Of course, the soldiers never bother to record the order of the plates before removing them so now even if all the plaques were returned to Africa, the order is lost.

[@sir_albaxious1909]

​@@kolwaski8235 Correct

[@harshitahelani2770]

Nice to see that the A day in... series is still under production. It is one of the best series on the channel. Love your work guys. ♥️♥️

[@harshitahelani2770]

This is my first video with so many likes and a heart from Ted Ed. Thanks guys

[@noysam3570]

Idk if youtube or ted ed did this, but the title translated the names into European names that clearly weren't used in Mid East

[@nickolas.h]

I really like these historical animated videos. ❤

[@mon_moi]

can we talk about how cute Hisham and Asma are in this animation though

[@Mr_Valentin.]

Okay, let's talk about it

[@upshift_actual]

@@Mr_Valentin. I think it's a bit too late

[@Mr_Valentin.]

@@upshift_actual no no, let's talk about it.

[@doge_69]

@@Mr_Valentin. okay, now talk

[@EliteSameer]

So, are we gonna talk about it or not?

[@haileymclaughlin3961]

3:18 Hisham, through his tears: p-please I just need a camel 😭 Scholar: nah son you need to know how to make a poultice. Hisham, sobbing: please…just a single camel. Scholar: hmm but have you ever considered Greek philosophy.

[@generalpurpose772]

Guess they didn’t have a Rent-A-Camel 😂

[@Ohana9999]

*Hisham

[@LiSam-gb2wl]

This is basically what happens when I ask for directions at a flea market

[@hishamalaker491]

@@Ohana9999 Thats my name lmao.

[@KnightsofGaming2016]

I love these "a day in..." types of videos. I get a wholesome vibe from it and a sense of adventure.

[@yellowstarproductions6743]

Me too

[@محمدسراوانی-ز2ذ]

As an Iranian it was really nice to see some Persian script in good old style of artistic writing.

[@johnsonsmith3421]

We love the Iranians!

[@ssa3101]

​@@johnsonsmith3421 yeah that's why you sanction them to death. That's some love you have for them

[@johnsonsmith3421]

@@ssa3101 lmao

[@sharki4341]

​@@ssa3101 it's all beacase of our brutal regime I hope we get rid of it as soon as possible and replace it with a democratic one instead

[@kraijom319]

Loving iranians aint mean loving the government​@@ssa3101

[@DuhaMohammad]

Actually, women did join learning circles back then. There were many female students and scholars, of course their number doesn't compare at all to that of males, but they had a chance too. Even some of our greatest male scholars have female names in the list of their teachers.

[@marcomarco7750]

Source ?

[@DuhaMohammad]

@@marcomarco7750 In the Wikipedia page of Ibn Taymiyyah you'll find: "The number of scholars under which he studied hadith is said to number more than two hundred, *four of whom were women* ". Al-Suyuti is another example I can think of right now. Unfortunately his Wikipedia page in English doesn't mention female teachers, but the Arabic one does, check it if you can read Arabic. These are 2 examples, and there are many more.

[@mint8648]

Cool

[@matina4552]

Exactly! It's just mind-blowing how even as far back as the middle ages, women in the Islamic empire could get such high quality education comparable to modern day Muslim women in Afghanistan in the 21st century! Four students taught by Ibn Taymiyyah alone! If all the other teachers were documented as well, perhaps we could count up to ten women across the empire who could read Quran! The empowering influence of the Islamic culture can still be witnessed in the privileges that women hold all across the Islamic world, when compared to the non-Muslim nations! The video is obviously biased in saying that a life of formal scholarship was not likely for Asma.

[@bunjijumper5345]

Islam is false.

[@Lavender_Chan]

As an African, I love learning the history of different countries and their cultures. Thank you for uploading a history of an Islamic era, hoping for another in the future.

[@mustafaercumen3187]

İf you loved learning this search for Sokowo caliphate and Mali Empire of Mansa Musa. Those are small portion of Islamic history of Africa

[@samaich5545]

lol whats the point of writing "As an African?"

[@Lavender_Chan]

@@samaich5545 OMG, did I wrote that? haha. By the way I'm Tanzanian

[@samaich5545]

@@Lavender_Chan might as well specify your hometown and neighborhood and give your address

[@jackiecozzie4803]

@@samaich5545 Jesus who pissed in your breakfast cereal

[@theresak5906]

It's such a shame we in Europe only get to study the European history, starting from the Greeks. As if Arabic, Persian, Indian, African history didint exist at all. Thank you TedEd for letting us fill those educational gaps with your insightful videos

[@theotherohlourdespadua1131]

If you think that's a Euro problem, go to Asia. We really don't study anything about your continent...

[@hamfahimkabir]

Result of colonialism and superior race mentality. From the words of Dan Brown,"History is written by the victor."

[@shohan5772]

we from outside of Europe also get to study your history extensively.

[@HerMi.T]

did you not have world history lesson?

[@theresak5906]

@H. A. M. Fahim Kabir That's unfortunately so true..I've got a friend who lives in Mexico and she says they only study Mexican history from the moment when it was conquered by Spaniards- and from their point of view. That's heartbreaking....

[@z.khatibi7858]

The fact that I can read the script in the animation makes me happy to my core :) beautiful Persian language.

[@U-A-FAUTTPAYFGAAZNTTPUTTD]

As An Indonesian (Muslim) WHAT DOES IT SAY?!

[@yuzan3607]

yea it's weird they used Persian script when Baghdad was an Arab city

[@matina4552]

@@yuzan3607 This is a modern children's story, not a medieval text.

[@theboujieproletariat]

The illustrator may be persian ​@@yuzan3607

[@Omar_Al_Seddik]

@@matina4552 A modern children's story that is based on an Arabian city... Might as well put in English script in there.

[@cherie..cherry]

I love the sound immersion in this! Great way to include those with poor vision who can’t see the beautiful animation story.

[@Maria-ik2vf]

I hope that they see this comment so they can add it into their other animations!

[@lerneanlion]

One my most favorite periods in history, the Islamic Golden Age. Missing the days when the Caliphs surrounded himself with poets, philosophers, physicians and scholars of "ancient science" while the ulama studied religious science. And then, the Mongols arrived and while Baghdad eventually became functionable again, the House of Wisdom is gone forever along with the knowledge that was thrown into the Tigris River.

[@nathan-and-upam]

And the final nail in the coffin was the advent of the Ashariites who eventually turned Arab from a forward thinking progressive realm to a land of regressive fundamentalists.

[@lerneanlion]

@@nathan-and-upam You do realized that Ibn Khaldun is a follower of Ash'ari school of thought too, right?

[@nathan-and-upam]

@@lerneanlion No I didn't. I am just a history enthusiast with a good internet connection 😛. As I understand Ash'aris did have the scientific temper at the beginning and they tried to prove Quran through science. But as inevitable when science progressed enough to challenge Quran they became Quran apologists and started condemning science. To quote famed historian Eduardo Sachhau 'Ashari and Ghazali were the reason that the Arab world didn't have Galileo, Newton or Keppler'. Whatever Ibn-Khaldun or any other person believes in is completely their personal matter but I am just talking about the big picture. Again I am no historian so if anything I said is wrong then please correct me. Curiosity above everything ✌️

[@lerneanlion]

@@nathan-and-upam Ghazali was not responsible for the fall of the "ancient science" in the Muslim world. He supported math and other scientific ventures. He simply viewed metaphysics as making no sense.

[@schorpioen7466]

​​@@nathan-and-upam it might have been the sack of Bagdhad and the Nizamiyyah schooling system instead of Al Ghazali

[@eleanorahmed]

A beautifully presented video. I'd only like to bring up one point, that scholarship was not reserved only for men; rather, in Islamic culture, men and women have been learning from each other throughout history. Happy to provide examples if anyone wants them.

[@freepalestineandsanctionisrael]

Please do! ❤

[@allseeingirene]

That's why the video shows the female character also learning :)

[@annoyingisheep574]

🤡

[@Gilamath.]

Indeed, this is quite true, however the particular scholarly culture of Baghdad during the time of Harun Ar-Rashid was one from which women were excluded. This was not true in other parts of the Abbasid caliphate at the time, and was not true of Baghdad in all times, but I think the writers here were very specifically focused on one particular time and place when telling their story But indeed, one of the major factors of Islamic history in general, going back to its earliest years, is the general openness to having women in positions of scholarly mastery. This, alongside the diversity of cultures and peoples that quickly became invested in the Islamic project, likely contributed greatly to the rapid ascent of academic progress during the Islamic Golden Age

[@abdulaziiiz8420]

As an arab I had tears in my eyes Its too emtional for me to see who my grandfathers lived peacfully and united Not like us their is genocide in gaza and we cant do any thing about it

[@saykojitube]

poetry and stories has been an essential element throughout history😍

[@hirokazemistral]

OMG. Saykoji the rapper? Wow!

[@amarullahanam5825]

much respect to Saykoji. One of the sickest Indonesian rappers. His raps are supersick and a big part of my childhood. Well versed lyrics must come from a learned man such as Saykoji.

[@reem3266]

These are stories I grew up hearing, thank you for illustrating this beautifully and sharing it with us!

[@bec229]

the character design for this one is great!!

[@ZR3009]

To all Islamic people reading this, have a wonderful fasting. Untuk hadirin yang beragama Islam, Selamat menunaikan Ibadah Puasa.

[@Pfyzer]

Monkey mode activated

[@ENTERTAININGVIDEOS1]

Assalamwalaikum!!!

[@ENTERTAININGVIDEOS1]

​@@Pfyzer He expects from u more than a monke!!!

[@whatsup3519]

What a incredible animation you are making . Proud to be a ted ed fan. I really appreciate your hard work keep on going. Love your work

[@dariusbacuieti7314]

We definitely need a part two to this video that talks about the rest of their journey

[@MASSIF101]

This is honestly one of the most charming Ted-Ed vids I have ever seen! really deeply enjoyed the story and the animation is aesthetically brilliant, I love how it feels like a children's book but references an illuminated manuscript style. Excellent work on this.

[@satviksajan8805]

The amount of work you put into these videos are amazing. These videos truly make my day.

[@Umirua]

Poor Hisham literally just went into the library for directions to the nearest camel vendor only to be read and lectured by people. Sure knowledge is fun but none of it exactly helped him at the moment

[@Hoellz]

I still see your 9 year old comments, really puts into perspective a change of time

[@Umirua]

@@Hoellz I'm surprised youtube hasn't imploded on itself through all this time

[@AquaEclipse324]

I'm very interested in learning about the Islamic Golden Age and adore the A Day in the Life series! Thank you for making this video and temporarily satiating my curiosity. Can you please make a video based on Chinese history for the series?

[@luyandzabavukiledlamini4693]

I love these "A Day In....Series " makes me feel as if I'm actually there!Also as an African I appreciate learning the history of Africa and other cultures,refreshing from European

[@dhanvi-shah]

These A day in... videos showing life back in time is extremely well illustrated/spoken.

[@ShahdSarmd]

As someone from Baghdad this is the best times baghdad while Europe is in the middle of the darkest times Iraq was the Science and Knowledge center

[@OpinionatedChicken59]

And look at you now.

[@queerredguard]

​@@OpinionatedChicken59Wow it's almost like European wars and colonialism does that to a society

[@adrianopandolfo]

That's a little misleading. The "Dark Ages" were the period in classical history after the Bronze Age collapse, where Mycenean Greece was broken into hundreds of city-states. the Middle Ages of Europe had centers of wisdom and knowledge, but since most of the centralization to Rome was broken after the empire's collapse, scholars and academics needed to build and re-establish networks of connectivity. The Middle East already had some of that, given the Roman-Asian-African sites in Alexandria, Jerusalem, and all across Egypt and the Levant, while the Sassanids already dominated the lands west of the Roman East. Plus, Constantinople was a center of knowledge and academia (and continues to be).

[@rahileshanbi5551]

Totally loved the storytelling, Arabic pronunciation of our cities, and the details made for everything mentioned . It really made me -a person raised in Makkah in the 21st century - feel like I was in Baghdad at that time!

[@ismailamir6684]

Wow! What detailed animations! Loved the inclusion of traditional styles!

[@عليالمرسومي-ب5ظ]

its cool to see the history of other people and there different view points hopefully baghdad my beloved home will be back to its glory days

[@harharharharharharharharha240]

Inshallah the glory days will come back brother

[@shaksiyat]

Animation reminds me of old arabic books. Ted-ed animators are so creative.

[@Kerajaykainamu]

I’ve always been obsessed with this subject I’m from a European family and since I was 10 I was studying Arabic history.

[@devalsinhsindha8626]

All I could do to appreciate is . thank you

[@user-pe1jh9uf3g]

You mean you are speechless?

[@RGMyers24]

In addition to the accessible and fascinating narration, the animation is beautiful and perfect for shaping the story. Thank you for allowing us to get to know a culture that is unknown to us, sometimes strange but always fascinating. Greetings from Venezuela🇻🇪

[@farnazsayyed641]

This is so informative. Thank you for making videos on topics people don't talk about 💖😊

[@Manowar458]

Love the art style and narrator

[@lelimlost]

The attention to detail in this animated video is so cool... you guys even made, the flipping of pages and sequence of characters from right to left like how most middle eastern country write and read... that is so cool.

[@violet-yh5kt]

watched this video two days before i ran away a year ago. it was what made me finally take the leap to do what i’ve wanted for so long.

[@thelocalgoose]

I really *NEED* the audio (or background music) of this video! The music is so traditional and calm imo... Great vid and amazing animation Ted-Ed ! I really love these 'a day in...' kinds of videos

[@nickyfrenchdoc]

I tried to look it up for you, but to no avail.. It seems like it was composed or commissioned by the director of the video Mohammad Babakoohi. If you're still looking for the background music, I would recommend reaching out to him directly :).

[@mdashrafulalam3469]

In today's world, we are the least developed race. I can't believe we are the successor of people who literally had knowledge of seven skies. By the way, you guys are the best, you cover almost all race, culture and traditions of the world in your videos. That's really great.

[@graciliraptor3990]

Every civilisation has its peak and fall

[@redeemededward]

The byzantines were more advanced than the muslims though.

[@anisa2273]

@@redeemededward not in the middle ages, the Islamic Civilization was the best in the world!

[@redeemededward]

@@anisa2273 No, they were not. The Byzantines had better technology in pretty much every area. Better ships, better weapons and better architecture.

[@harharharharharharharharha240]

@@redeemededward is that why they lost Constantinople to the Ottomans?

[@natesworldyt9450]

This looks like a game that is ancient themed fantasy where you try to find a artifact

[@DudewithaGoodMood]

Assassin's Creed Mirage

[@graciliraptor3990]

Its actually referencing old muslim style books/illustrations from that era, super cool choice

[@NathanRafaelLouisBesas]

I hope they make a game like that!

[@imimran924]

wow.. we want more from Baghdad

[@amirsabri9990]

The Arabic pronunciation is spot on.

[@30secondsflat]

Thank you for showing the sheer vibrancy and diversity of the Islamic Golden Age

[@avestas4684]

I was reading the Farsi writings in the video. It always feels so good to see my language

[@rachman.syahril]

Happy Ramadan to All Muslims 🎉😊

[@medusagorgon8432]

This is lovely. I would love to hear about their journey.

[@saadmuajjam7808]

the beauty of farsi literature is of another level, there are so many literature and poetry works done by many wise and knowledgeable scholars. if anyone is interested then they could checkout the following books, (if you can't read farsi then no problem because they are all translated into various languages!) 1- gulista/the rose garden by sheikh sa'di (my personal favorite, it has both stories and poetry on very intresting topics, highly recomended!) 2- the masnavi by jalal uddin rumi 3- busta by sheikh sadi

[@supasempai]

MashaAllah, as a Muslim, I get goosebumps seeing the concept of pilgrims before modern age transportations, a huge caravan like a moving city, now that make sense considering the journey for fellow pilgrims is long and arduous journey, every time the caravan about to departure, I can only feel the labaikallah being chanted from the city, thank you for sharing this

[@bubbles9729]

I love how they made this video so close to Ramadan

[@1nourm]

this A day in... series is so beautifully made. wow. props to the production team for such an amazing work of art history.

[@hafsabatool8895]

I wish just like them me and my sis can make a pilgrimage to Makkah .

[@urmomishotngl]

I watch these videos everyday, and I'm so happy and feel very represented now that you've animated a story from the islamic age. Thank you

[@daforkgaming3320]

As a Muslim, me too

[@badis1169]

We don’t need woke videos from the west with music and souls representations to feel « represented ». Get up from your knees.

[@WeirdoObsessedWithNoodles]

Ibn Batuta is so darn underrated. He is literally the greatest traveler in the world, yet I barely hear anybody talk about him.

[@ariamh823]

Fun fact: The background text is in Persian and it's actually the story (not just some mumbo jumbo)

[@_samaa]

This was so good! Makes me want to learn more about the Islamic Golden Age.

[@DarkStranger2]

Dont search for any molana and mufti written history They hate baghdad

[@user-fayzawww]

This is so cute😭

[@n76543]

I recommend the books ''Seal of the Prophet" to anyone who's interested

[@Pedrosa2541]

I find strange that Medieval Islam scholars were so interested in Classical Greece, but today Islam World tend to disregard it and only focus on Muhammad story and XVIII century conservative reinterpretations.

[@nayyarrashid4661]

Why is it such a pain in the back for you about who reads what?

[@the_king_iq]

I don't think Muslims don't care about classical Greece , but they got a lot more to focus on and the statement about Mohammad is kinda true because it's their prophet so why not

[@LeverhoodTruth]

@@nayyarrashid4661 it's just a stating of a point

[@ihebbg8399]

Actually there are many countries in the islamic world(like the maghrebian ones) that have philosophy as a main subject in public schools and it's included in all the branches

[@nayyarrashid4661]

@@LeverhoodTruth so am I.

[@technojunkie123]

Absolutely in love with this art style ❤

[@lakshmimohan6467]

The animation 😍 ❤️ the narration is very calming 😌

[@aliasfakename3159]

The artstyle is so charming

[@abdirahmanmahdi9458]

Bagdad before the invasion of the mongols was considered the library of the world! The islamic world were technologically, economically and intellectually more advanced then the west

[@ahmedgiha7521]

the name of the book they showed in the beginning.. maqamat alharery ..is a languistic miracle

[@felineboy1586]

The fact there is actually Persian translation of script is written on the scroll is so awesome

[@javadian]

It is not in Arabic

[@FF-ch9nr]

It’s Farsi I think

[@ioioii]

It's actually persian

[@ioioii]

@The scarlet king it's different than arabic, it has more letters. It's nothing like Greek or roman

[@ioioii]

@The scarlet king and Persians do not write in Aramaic, they write using an extended arabic script (with 4 more letters)

[@deepti3154]

The animation is simply wonderful! Kudos to the animators.

[@lakshmimohan6467]

Loved him kindly refusing poetry 🤣

[@zahrasattari8738]

I love the fact that the text book is in Persian:) and the story progresses with the pages of the book flipping from the right

[@mustafaercumen3187]

That's not true. Scholarship was open to women too. İn fact people like Maryam İjliyya and Fatma Madridi was prominent scholars

[@nasupanda]

I love how this video introduce cultual aspects of their daily lives while telling us a story. It felt like as if I was watching them as one of the citizens.

[@notfunny3397]

Genuine question, no harm intended. Why the use of "enslaved people", instead of slaves?

[@rinjinnoko]

Love the art style & animation concept!

[@kshumon2000]

This can easily be made into a feature length movie, "Asma and Hisham's Journey to Makkah".

[@Hallows4]

Or a beautifully illustrated children’s book :-)

[@MsDoan-fu6tx]

As a 7th grade world history teacher with medieval Islam as one of my California standards, the students and I love this video!

[@magma9000]

Love from PAKISTAN 🇵🇰❤️

[@introvertedgirl4891]

Thanks for bringing back a day in the life! My favorite series here 😊

[@frozenX_Tr]

2:10 Proud that my Country’s paper is famous

[@punicagranatum]

Couldn't resist! I had to pause and read what was on screen :D It's unreal seeing Persian on screen :D

[@fatiahnm]

Ramadan mubarak ❤

[@ch_kip]

I love these little stylised videos

[@TheThinker-jv3me]

Definitely hope you people get more views

[@jennifershay8980]

Still in love with the "day in the life of" series!

[@عبدالعزيزألأزرق-و5ي]

Loving of the pattern and design🤍

[@catetanenbaum2418]

For some reason this gave me chills

[@amrallahhurricane4891]

Great effort, thank you. Just as a matter of perspectives. I don't like the word Medieval, maybe some parts of Europe lived In the midst of evils at that time, but I would use "Middle Ages".

[@salma-amlas]

Ramadan Mubarak everybody!

[@redeemededward]

Why call them enslaved people, instead of just...you know... slaves?

[@BlackenedBones]

Kinda mean the same thing I think

[@redeemededward]

@@BlackenedBones I believe they have an agenda here, but that's just me. I'm glad they atleast brought up "enslaved people" instead of brushing off the topic entirely.

[@FF-ch9nr]

@@redeemededward kinda just sounds like you’re projecting. Enslaved people and slaves are literally the same thing.

[@redeemededward]

@@FF-ch9nr Ted-ed (rightfully) made a video on the Atlantic S.la-.+ve- trade, but to this day, they haven't made a video on the Is-la.m.ic- one. Even though the I-sla.m.ic- one lasted far longer and ens-..lav.ed- more people than the Atlantic one. Is this undeniable proof that ted-ed has an agenda? No. What's undeniable is the fact that using the term "en-.sl-._aved+ people" was definitely added on their part to downplay sl-+av3r-y. Ted-ed, however, definitely is a left-leaning platform, and the left currently favors m-.u+sli+ms(rather ironically I might add) right now.

[@theotherohlourdespadua1131]

Couldn't care less. It still functionally means "slaves"...

[@ELMATITV]

I LOVE the animation!

[@anisa2273]

great topic, I love to see non-Muslims learn about the Golden Ages. But just a note, women DID also study and make science and religious careers back then, it was after that some slipped and refused women's rights!

[@anisa2273]

oh and also slavery was not a thing, it wasn't allowed in Islam!!!

[@redeemededward]

@@anisa2273 M.+-sli-ms, have historically, been sl-+_a.vers, they e-ns_.la+-ved more afri-+cans than even the Atlantic $la-+ve tra-ders. S-+lav+..es were being sold in Saudi Arabia, as recently as a few decades ago. The prophet Mu-ha-+.mm+ad ow-n+-ed sl-a-.v-+es himself. Although he did claim fre-+(eing sl.a+..v-es was a good thing, he never outright banned sl-&av+..ery and s.la-&ve raiding. Wor+k-ing conditions for sl-a.v+!es working in salt mines were so bad that revolts happened multiple times, and that's during the early isl-+amic period.

[@redeemededward]

​@@anisa2273 No, read up on your hadiths please. Islam never banned $l@very.

[@crvshh8663]

​@@redeemededwardomfg r u having a seizure

[@redeemededward]

@@crvshh8663 Only way I could get my comment across without getting it deleted.

[@inamurrahmansir9471]

since my childhood I am listening the stories of Islamic Golden Age. The House Wisdom of Baghdad, The Alhambra Palace of Andalusia, The library of Qurtuba, I wish I was born in that era.

[@dalia853]

I Can’t Even Begin To Describe How Beautifully Made This Video Is , Its Probably One Of The Best Animated Pieces I’ve Ever Seen , The Design Of The Small Details Like The Costumes , The Lanterns , The Houses , Its Just So Artistic & Beautiful To Watch , Hats Off To All Of You The Animation & Illustration Teams For Your Creativity & For Highlighting Such A Unique Historical Era 🤍🤍

[@joed7547]

God I love this style!

[@misslotalotus1500]

perjuangan menuju tanah suci selalu membuat terharu ya..

[@rinopw4262]

Oh how Baghdad has fallen 🥲

[@vice.nor.virtue]

Animation is beautiful. Ive never seen a style like this before, its perfect for the video

[@idkidc7560]

Ted ed just did a good timing move by making this right before ramadhan

[@iluvheechuu]

The art style is so cute!!