Our Shared Sacrifice: The Briefs – Private Hasan Amat

This AI-assisted educational video examines the life and military service of Private Hasan Amat, a soldier of the Canadian Expeditionary Force who was killed in action during the Battle of Hill 70 in August 1917. Based on current historical research, Hasan Amat is the only known Muslim soldier of the Canadian Expeditionary Force to have died during the First World War, making his story a significant yet long-overlooked part of Canada’s military history.
The video was researched, scripted, and assembled by Daniyal Elahi, whose work on Private Hasan Amat was first published in ActiveHistory.ca and forms the scholarly foundation for this presentation. Harris Elahi provided supporting research assistance and contributed to the development of the educational and visual components.
Artificial intelligence was used as a visualization and narration tool to depict historical settings and scenes where no original footage exists. Every effort was made to ensure historical accuracy through reliance on primary sources, archival records, and peer-reviewed historical research. AI was employed solely to enhance educational accessibility and engagement and not to alter or fictionalize the historical record.