right|thumb|A 1908 Egyptian painting depicting Abu Zayd al-Hilali
Abū Zayd Barakāt ibn Rizq al-Hilalī () was an 11th-century Arab leader and legendary hero of the Banu Hilal and a character of the Sirat Bani Hilal.
His father was Rizq who was the ruler of the Bilād al-Sarw and his mother was Khadrāʾ who was daughter of the Sharif of Mecca. He had dark skin. composed of three 38-episode seasons following Abu Zeyd throughout the migration from Najd to Ifriqiya. A second TV drama was published in Syria, "Abu Zayd al-Hilali". Published in 2004, it has garnered millions of views on YouTube and licensed television. Of course, as all shows attempt to entertain as well educate society, these two shows underwent an exemplary attempt at illustrating the honour and dignity systems of ancient Arabs and how their traditions affected their day-to-day life, even in the midst of battle.