It tells the life story of Antarah son of Shaddad who was born to Emir Bani Abs from his slave Zabibah but his father disowned him. Shaddad conjoined his son Antar to his slaves. And because of Antar's strength, he saves the daughters of his tribe from the invaders and rapists of other tribe, and receives more gratitude from everyone except his father. Antara falls in love with Abla, but her father is forcing her to marry the Emir of another tribe and sends his men to confront Antar.—Mitwaly Osman