In an Arabian village 200 years after the time of the Prophet, young Zayd's life changes as he joins Al-Zahra Academy, the first co-educational school in the region. Leaving behind the comfort of home, Zayd and his friends, Ahmed and Omar, face new challenges and the tension of a mixed-gender education. Amidst humor and companionship, they also encounter the harsh realities and bittersweet lessons of growing up. At Al-Zahra Academy, new beginnings are shadowed by the sobering truths of their world.