ZAYNAB’S NIGHT OF DESTINY

by Denmo Ibrahim

Commissioned by Commonwealth Theatre Center
Supported by: Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Arts

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When Zaynab Tabreez emigrated from Cairo to Kentucky with her mom she had trouble fitting in. Two years later, Zaynab is still struggling to make friends, so when she gets invited to her first ever slumber party, anything feels possible! There’s only one problem: it’s the last ten days of Ramadan, one of which will be the holiest nights of the year. When her mom says no to the party, Zaynab is so upset she hides in her closet to cry.  Her tears unlock a doorway into the Sahara desert where, ready or not, she begins the quest of a lifetime. 

Zaynab’s Night of Destiny is a magical journey of perseverance and self-discovery featuring a young Muslim girl living in Louisville, Kentucky. Can Zaynab face her greatest fear and finally discover where she belongs?