The Lady of Heaven

Laith!

Laith!

You're only faster 'cause you're older than me.

Yeah, right!

The world is in shock,

as a group of terrorists has succeeded in taking control

of large areas of Syria and Iraq.

Their leader announces the beginning of a new caliphate

in the Middle East.

Mosul is under Sharia law now.

Ruled by the caliph of the Muslims' Abu Bakr.

Whoever doesn't pay allegiance shall be burnt alive.

Cut your beards, we'll cut off your heads.

Any woman who doesn't abide by rules of the Sharia,

shall be lashed!

Laith!

Breathe slowly.

Slowly.

I told you to stay by the house.

Breathe slowly.

I'll buy it for you, okay?

What have we here?

Interesting song, little soldier.

No. He's too young.

What is your name?

Laith.

Laith. Like a lion. Strong name.

You stay out of trouble.

When you get a little older,

you will come and fight for the Caliphate.

Come on, Laith, let's go.

Open the door. We're here on Caliphate business.

-Mum? -Go back inside.

Go.

Open up!

I'm alone. It's not proper that you enter.

We just need to ask some questions about your son.

Remember me?

Where is this Mosul hospitality I've heard about?

"May peace be upon you,

"O, Lady Fatima,

"who has been killed unjustly."

A Rafida heresy as well?

Fatima.

Fatima Lanrawi.

Where is your husband?

He's dead.

A bombing?

A car blew up, he was innocent!

Hardly innocent if he taught your sweet boy

an infidel song!

No! Leave my mum alone!

No, my son, don't!

Stop it! You're hurting her!

No!

Mum.

I testify that there is no God but the one God,

and that Muhammad is his messenger,

and that Ali is his vicegerent.

Mum!

No!

-Get out! -Go!

-Mum! -The military are closing in.

-We need to leave! -Get off me!

Leave me alone!

Help me!

Leave me alone!

Where am I?

You gave us quite a fright.

Is he going to be okay?

Yes! He'll be fine.

You've been very brave.

What's your name, little man?

Laith Lanrawi.

How do you feel now, Laith?

I want her back!

I led them to her.

Hey.

It's not your fault. They're savages.

They don't need reasons to do what they do.

They found a piece of paper with my mum's prayer on it.

It made them really angry.

Hey, you know what?

Maybe you could come stay with us for a while?

My grandma, she makes the best kleicha this side of Baghdad.

And with you around,

maybe she'll stop pestering me to get married.

Here we are.

She's looking forward to meeting you.

Bibi!

Welcome home!

This is Laith.

So you're the little hero then.

Goodness, it's good to have you back.

Let's make you comfortable.

Come on.

Reporting from Mosul,

where a major battle broke out earlier today.

Our troops have rescued many civilians

including many women and children who have been

transported to Baghdad for medical treatment. The leadership...

Mum!

What's wrong?

A bad dream?

They hurt her.

I know.

It's said some people are so full of faith,

they give strength to everyone around them.

A different sort of strength here.

Did your mother ever tell you the story of Our Lady, Fatima,

daughter to the Prophet Muhammad? Peace be upon them.

I know she was a good lady.

She was very special!

It's a wonderful story,

and it begins when Our Lady is still a little girl.

People loved her and called her

"the Lady of Heaven."

Even back then, the oppressed were persecuted

for their beliefs.

For years they lived in Mecca, under pagan brutality,

forcing them to flee.

Brave until the end,

Lady Fatima was the last to leave.

Her journey across the harsh Arabian desert...

...would be the first test of her resolve on the long journey ahead.

The believers followed a great man

who had been destined to start a new order.

To build a better future.

He was her father, Muhammad.

Prophet of God on Earth.

Is that really him?

This prophet they speak of.

Why are the people of Mecca so afraid of him?

They have turned Medina into a sanctuary for their people.

These Muslims are bad for business.

This man of God cares only for his little girl.

He refuses to enter the city without her.

The leaders of Mecca will never let that happen.

What are you building?

The future.

Outside the city of Medina,

he and a group of companions built a mosque.

Awaiting the Lady's arrival

amongst those who had followed him across the desert

to a place of refuge,

where they could finally live in peace and harmony.

The Prophet knew the Lady's journey from Mecca to Medina

would be dangerous.

Their enemies would stop at nothing

to prevent them from entering the city together.

What did he do?

He entrusted her safety

to his most loyal servant, Imam Ali.

Look!

Ali, did you think you would get away with this?

The daughter of Muhammad cannot go to her father.

You must surrender.

And if I do not?

If you do not,

we shall return to Mecca with your severed head.

He cut him in half!

Imam Ali had tremendous strength and power.

But sometimes Imam Ali defeated evil without killing anyone.

How?

His heart was stronger than his hand.

He had a very big heart.

And if you have a heart like him, you will be victorious too.

My Prophet.

My Prophet!

The best of tidings.

They have arrived.

Your daughter is here.

Welcome, my Prophet.

This place, Medina, will offer protection to all.

Muslim, Jew, and non-Muslim.

The time of oppression is over.

All the tribes...

All the tribes will live here

as one nation in righteousness.

We will help each other,

support the oppressed, forgive the wrongdoers,

and defend against any invaders.

Everyone will have the freedom to practice their religion.

Do you really think our people will be safe?

Time will tell.

Asylum is given to whomever requests it.

No matter the tribe, no matter the religion.

And this scroll bears the seal

of the messenger of God, the Prophet Muhammad.

And here we will be build the mosque

of our saviour Muhammad!

Muhammad! Muhammad! Muhammad! Muhammad!

In the name of God,

the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

The greatest thing in this life and the hereafter

is the spreading of peace in the world.

All the prophets, and their successors

were sent here with this goal.

I am the last of the prophets.

And my successors will come through my daughter Fatima,