Considered by many critics to be the best Arabian Drama Series ever presented. "Al-Zeer Salem" revolves around the life of the well-known poet and vigorous warrior in Pre-Islamic Arabia Udai Bin Rabia who led the Basus war to avenge his brother and so went down in history as the hero of the first Arabian Epic.
Also Known as Abu Layla Al-Muhalhel, Al-Zeer Udai was famous for his playful manner and his love for hunting, drinking, and for women. He never led a serious life and rather tried to enjoy it, yet obeyed any order given to him by his brother Kolaib who was the leader of Taghlib tribe. After a series of events Kolaib became a king in the Arabian peninsula and tried to lead his people to a new life where they could improve their social, economical, and military statuses. Many tribesmen could not adapt to the new laws and habits and a conflict happened between the strict Kolaib and his cousin Jassas from Bakr tribe where the latter came to kill the king. When Al-Zeer knew what happened he mourned and cried his brother that he loved for days and days only to lead his tribe after that in a war that lasted decades against their cousins in Bakr tribe and killing many by it some of which he admired.
The series is acknowledged for its accuracy in depicting the Epic (or shall I say; in depicting one version of it). Many doubted certain events included in the series, such as the war over Al-Jalila, the way Al-Zeer died, or other information as in presenting Jassas as the second oldest whereas he was the youngest. Yet, it is crucial to point out that history did not write down one version of the story and no one can say for sure what happened exactly.
The directing, acting, music as well as every other aspect of this series were perfect and suited the epic with its interesting characters and striking events. The culture in the Arabian peninsula prior to Islam was presented with a lot of attention to the various details that the viewer could learn a lot about the life back then just by watching this series. The poems and quotes by the real characters were included in a lovely manner making it more and more educational.
It would be hard to find an Arabic work executed with such perfection as in "Al-Zeer Salem".
Also Known as Abu Layla Al-Muhalhel, Al-Zeer Udai was famous for his playful manner and his love for hunting, drinking, and for women. He never led a serious life and rather tried to enjoy it, yet obeyed any order given to him by his brother Kolaib who was the leader of Taghlib tribe. After a series of events Kolaib became a king in the Arabian peninsula and tried to lead his people to a new life where they could improve their social, economical, and military statuses. Many tribesmen could not adapt to the new laws and habits and a conflict happened between the strict Kolaib and his cousin Jassas from Bakr tribe where the latter came to kill the king. When Al-Zeer knew what happened he mourned and cried his brother that he loved for days and days only to lead his tribe after that in a war that lasted decades against their cousins in Bakr tribe and killing many by it some of which he admired.
The series is acknowledged for its accuracy in depicting the Epic (or shall I say; in depicting one version of it). Many doubted certain events included in the series, such as the war over Al-Jalila, the way Al-Zeer died, or other information as in presenting Jassas as the second oldest whereas he was the youngest. Yet, it is crucial to point out that history did not write down one version of the story and no one can say for sure what happened exactly.
The directing, acting, music as well as every other aspect of this series were perfect and suited the epic with its interesting characters and striking events. The culture in the Arabian peninsula prior to Islam was presented with a lot of attention to the various details that the viewer could learn a lot about the life back then just by watching this series. The poems and quotes by the real characters were included in a lovely manner making it more and more educational.
It would be hard to find an Arabic work executed with such perfection as in "Al-Zeer Salem".
