Warriors overrun the compound and begin taking people prisoner. Omar believes that Allah has a plan for him, but Fatima cautions him that the plan might not be what he anticipates.Ībdul discovers that he has been deceived and he warns his family to flee the coming raiders.
Worried that his village will fall prey to the slavers pillaging the region, Omar's brother Abdul has been negotiating with them for the safety of his people. Omar’s mother Fatima, a spiritual matriarch of the village, leads the community in a prayer to Allah. In his peaceful village, Omar Ibn Said chants verses from the Quran. Scene One: 1806, Futa Toro (a region of West Africa now part of Senegal)
