Zaman Al'ar (Arabic: زمن العار, lit. 'The Time of Disgrace') is a Syrian drama that aired during the Ramadan season of 2009, starring Sulafa Memar, Taim Hasan, Bassam Kousa, Muna Wassef and Khaled Taja among many other Syrian actors. The series was created by Hassan Sami Yusuf and directed by Rasha Shurbatji. It discussed the concepts of honor, disgrace, and shame in Arab societies, specifically in the Syrian middle class. The drama also primarily discussed the topic of Customary Marriage and linked this concept to virginity and the issues women face when the enter such marriage.