The Lion King Was an Arab

You’re probably thinking this is far-fetched, well yes, but not really…

Let’s dissect the story’s world to illustrate the point better.

We have two main opposing parties, the Lions and the Hyenas, both contending over the same patch of land, where the sun shines and the plants thrive. Then the story unfolds during the reign of three kings; Mufasa, Scar, and Simba.

Under Mufasa’s reign, the land belonged to the Lions, and the Hyenas were banished to the edges of the kingdom to live in the shadows of the old elephants' graveyard. The Lion ruled with pride. The Lion ruled with strength. The Lion ruled with wisdom. Balancing between embracing the circle of life and prosecuting outlaws with a fist of steel, Mufasa understood very well that to have a successful state; justice must be between the residents, everyone must know their role, their duties, and their rights. But he also understood that boundaries must not be crossed, even for those who are closest to him; his very own son. This is evident in the elephant’s graveyard scene where Simba goes there behind his father’s back and the Hyenas try to murder him, Mufasa’s response was to defend his people, while still putting him in line.

Then comes Scar, the selfish greedy thin lion who understood nothing of what his brother did. Knowing full well that he can’t have all the personal gains he ill-desires, he turns to ulterior methods, scheming with the enemies, the Hyenas, to throw the crown of his own brother. Chasing a dream of status, food, and women, the stupid lion was ready to abandon all that had made him a Lion, flushing pride, strength, and wisdom down the stream. Little did he know, little did he know that allying with the schemers would destroy his dreams with a slap of reality of gloom and doom; dying crops, animals, lions, and morals. Stupid Scar little did he know.

Seeing the unfortunate reality of his father’s land Simba plans a return to his ancestors' ways by the council of his wise friend Rafiki. In an epic fight between the dark and light, the few and the many, light always prevails, and the rain falls eventually by Allah’s will. Under the new just system, the land prospers and life is good again.

Now how far-fetched do you think it is?
May Allah bring us ease. see you in the next one under better circumstances in inshallah.