Professor Jack Goodrich has a prestigious job in Cairo & a happy family life with his wife & ten-year-old daughter. When hes offered the chance to authenticate potentially priceless artefacts including a sword he thinks his dreams have come true. But as soon as they are in his possession the nightmare begins with the death of his wife & daughter. The sword appears to be the property of the descendent of the Prophet Mohammed & the people who want it will do anything to get it. Once the descendent has it he will declare jihad on all non-Muslims. Only a strange beautiful woman known as Scheherazade can help him. Together they must decide what to do with the sword & try to prevent the destruction of the world as we know it.