Following the murder of her mistress, the handmaiden of Shajar al-Durr flees to Baghdad to open a tavern and stage a play commemorating Shajar al-Durr, playing the title role as she perceived her. The Abbasid Caliph Al-Musta'sim and his vizier attend the performance in disguise, only for the Caliph to find himself condemned in the play, as he was the authority who issued the fatwa declaring Shajar al-Durr's rule unlawful.
Tuesday, 10 November 2026
