Saudi and Arab films documented the Prophet’s migration from Mecca to Medina

2026/06/16 6:27:37 PM

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Saudi and Arab films documented the Prophet’s migration from Mecca to Medina

Documented Saudi Documentary Films During the past few years, I produced the journey of the Prophet of Muslims, which inspired millions and his migration from Mecca to Medina more than 1,400 years ago, including my film "Immigration" and"Migration trail"

Migration 2023

"Immigration" A film that documents the important historical events of the Prophet’s migrationand is easy "In the footsteps of the Prophet"It narrates the exploration journey of Abdullah Al-Qadi, the world’s leading scholar of migration and one of the most important writers on the Prophet’s biography. He searches for answers to the viewer’s questions, narrates the story of migration from its beginning, and displays the influence of the modern era on it. He also unveils these sites by approaching historical records to field research, while the film was processed with modern techniques that defy the barrier of time.

The film was released by King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture "Enrichment" Finally, at the Islamic Arts Biennial in Jeddah, as part of the migration project launched by the Center, which includes "An exhibition, a book and a documentary", based on academic and field research on The migration of the Prophet Muhammad – peace and blessings be upon him – from Mecca to Medina, which took eight days.

The writer was able to take the viewer into the details of the journey from the time the Messenger hid in the cave and his departure from Mecca until his arrival in Medina and the voices of its inhabitants ring out. "The full moon rose upon us from the folds of farewell"Step by step, traveling between the sites that witnessed situations and stories that have been seen until now, embodying the suffering that the faithful Prophet went through in his journey, which became a history in which Muslims document their daily events for centuries.

The film is directed by Ovidio Salazar, who shed light on the human story of migration, as it narrates the exploration journey of Dr. Abdullah Al-Qadi, the world’s leading migration scientist and one of the most important writers of the Prophet’s biography, and it narrates the story of migration from its beginning and the impact of the modern era on it.

The Path of Migration 2023

And in the documentary "The Migration Trail: The Saudi adventurer, Dr. Badr Al-Shaibani, simulates the migration journey of the Holy Prophet, may God bless him and grant him peace, from Mecca to Medina, on foot, with the aim of introducing Islamic history and its importance, documenting wildlife, and presenting a real adventure characterized by fun and challenging difficulties.

Through the film, Al-Shaibani aims to provide a rich experience that addresses the knowledge gap on the subject of the noble Prophet’s migration, and sheds light on the deeply-rooted legacy in the Arabian Peninsula, by covering Documenting all stages of the journey, in addition to the path that was an arena for events, facts and memories.

The film’s producer, Ruaa Al-Madani, expressed her happiness in presenting a documentary film, documenting the 550-kilometre journey of the Prophet’s Migration Path, and said: "Dr. Badr Al-Shaibani and I are from Medina, and we truly appreciate it, so I want to reveal to the world the beauty and nobility of its heritage. The film is a great spiritual adventure, during which we will pass through more than one authentic Saudi place, such as Asfan Castle, then the Al-Hamidah, Al-Halaqa and Reem valleys, all the way to Quba and then Medina.".

Royaa indicated that the movie "Migration trail" It is her first production project for the year 2023, and it is directed by Sherif Bassiouni and produced by Ahmed El-Segini.
The executive producer of the film, Ahmed El-Segini, revealed that the film will reach the audience through the story of two people trying to follow in the footsteps of the Holy Prophet, on his journey from Mecca to Medina, and he said: "We seek to let the public know the amount of effort and hardship involved in a journey that lasts 12 days, during which they walk in the wilderness, climb mountains, and deal with different road conditions."

While the film’s director, Sherif Bassiouni, said: "Tracing the migration of the Holy Prophet in a documentary film is a different artistic experience for me, and the film is an adventure that contains a lot of information and excitement that we provide to the audience.".

There are dramatic Arab films that documented the details of the migration of the Prophet of Muslims within a religious dramatic and suspenseful framework, the most prominent of which is:

The Message 1976

The International Film. "message" Which starred the brothers Abdullah and Hamdi Ghaith, in addition to Muhammad Al-Arabi, Mona Wassef, Sanaa Jamil, Abdel-Warith Aser, Ashraf Abdel-Ghafour, Muhammad Tawfiq, Muhammad Wafiq, Muhammad Sobeih, and a group of Arab artists.

His story begins in Mecca, where the revelation descended upon Muhammad, may God bless him and grant him peace, and he began calling those around him to Islam. The masters of Mecca hated what they called for, so that if they knew someone, they followed him. They tortured him so that he would abandon his religion, and the most tormented were Abu Jahl and Abu Lahab, so he ordered the Messenger of God to migrate to Yathrib, and the masters of Mecca tried to kill him during his attempt to migrate, but they failed in all plans, and the Messenger of God was able to reach Yathrib, where he built a mosque, and shortly after the news arrived that the Quraysh had seized the immigrants’ money, God allowed them to fight.

The Migration of the Messenger 1964

Movie "The migration of the Messenger" Starring Magda, Yehia Shaheen and Ihab Nafi, and co-written by Hussein Helmy Al-Muhandis and Abdel Moneim Shamis, and directed by Ibrahim Amara, it is one of the important films that dealt with migration. The film tells of a period before the introduction of Islam, where the Arabian Peninsula lived in chaos and paganism, then Islam came and was fought and the Muslims fled to Yathrib.

The film The Migration of the Messenger tells about the period that the Arabian Peninsula lived before Islam and the paganism and injustice of the slave trade that It is spread throughout the markets of Mecca.

Al-Shaima 1972

Movie "Al Shaima" Which included a large group of great artists such as Ahmed Mazhar, Samira Ahmed, Tawfiq Al-Daqen, Abdullah Ghaith, Amina Rizk, Ghassan Matar, Mohsen Sarhan, Hassan Al-Baroudi, Salah Nazmi, and Aziza Helmy, and was directed by Hossam El-Din Mustafa.

It is considered one of the films that most expresses the migration and its details, and Al-Shaima is the breastfeeding sister of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, who lived in Bani Saad with her mother Halima. Al-Saadia, her father Al-Harith bin Abdul-Aziz, and her brother Abdullah complete the migration to Medina, and her husband allys himself with the Jews of the Banu Qurayza and Banu Al-Nadir, but God gives victory to Muhammad, may God bless him and grant him peace.

Bijad’s hatred increases as he colluded with Abu Jahl. The armies advance to conquer Mecca, and Bijad is wounded and flees to turn the enemies against Muhammad, may God bless him and grant him peace, so the Prophet orders the destruction of His blood, everyone turns to the Messenger asking for forgiveness, and Bijad is severely hurt. Al-Shaima goes to the Messenger and asks him to pardon her husband. The Messenger responds to her request, and the husband goes out to the mountain and declares his conversion to Islam.

Dawn of Islam 1971

And finally, a movie "The dawn of Islam" Which starred the artist Mahmoud Morsi, the artist Najwa Ibrahim, and Yehia Shaheen, and was directed by Salah Abu Seif.

The movie was "The dawn of Islam" It ranks first among religious films. The film was produced in 1971. The story of the film depicts the moral depravity, mental decadence, and control of superstitions that people were in during pre-Islamic times, until the Islamic religion appeared in Mecca. Among those who believed in it was the son of a sheikh from one of the tribes located between Mecca and Medina, who in turn began calling his tribe to this new religion. At that time, a conflict arose between the new and old generations, the generation that aspires to advance the truth and the generation that clings to the old.

The story and script for the film were written by the writer Abdul Hamid Gouda Al-Sahar, and Al-Sahar has been writing about the biography of the Prophet and Islamic studies for more than a quarter of a century, as a scholar, analyst, and novelist, which made "The dawn of Islam" It is not only a film on the narrative level, but also on the level of sound historical scientific study.