Often uncredited, Dr. al-Shayyal is the historical consultant for almost every film regarding the Hijra (the migration from Mecca to Madinah). Films such as The Message (1976) and Omar (2012) relied on scholars like him. He is the invisible "Guru"—the one who ensures that the depiction of Madinah aligns with scriptural authenticity, notably the rule that the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and his companions are not visually portrayed.
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