In the 7th century CE, the prophet Muhammad united the people of the Arabian Peninsula through the formation of Islam. Over the next 30 years, caliphs conquered vast areas beyond Arabia, including their mighty neighbors the Persians and Byzantines. But an empire this vast was at risk of conflict and fracture.
The main visual reference for this animated piece was the illustrations of "Maqamat of Al-Hariri", a book by "Al-Hariri of Basra".
Animatic
Client: TED ED
Producers: Gerta Xhelo, Anna Bechtol
Associate producer: Abdallah Ewis
Educators: Petra Siipetsteiin, Birte Kristiansen
Director: Farid Mahmoodi
Storyboard artist: Farid Mahmoodi
Art director: Elahe Baloochi
Illustrators: Elahe Baloochi, Fateme Mohiti
Animator: Farid Mahmoodi
Compositor: Farid Mahmoodi
Composer and sound designer: Stephen Larosa
Composer and sound designer: Stephen Larosa
Narrator: Sofia Elhillo
