The Universal Declaration of Human Rights states in its first article that “All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.” Humans are born with intrinsic natural rights. As further described in Article 28, social and international orders must be enacted so as to allow everyone to utilize their rights; however, there are several occasions where human rights are sacrificed for peace, order, or authority. The book The Journey of Ibn Fattouma by Naguib Mahfouz and the documentary Pray the Devil Back to Hell illustrate challenges and obstructions in the pursuit of human rights, the two primary ones of which are ignorance among the oppressed and struggles for wealth and power among oppressors. Ordinary people’s ignorance is a major