Western Asian Folktales — 158 Stories

• Djuha Borrows the Pot: A Syrian Folktale Story
• Sheikh of the Lamps: A Syrian Folktale of Light and Truth
• One-Tooth and Two-Teeth: A Syrian Folktale of Wit and Vanity
• The Weaver of Al Sadu: An Emirati Folktale of the Desert
• The Falcon and the Crow: An Emirati Desert Folktale
• The Oryx of Good Omen: An Emirati Bedouin Folktale
• The Legend of Dhalilah and the Many Sales of the Camel: An Emirati Folktale
• The Merchant, the Slave, and the Date Palm: A Kuwaiti Folktale
• The Haunted House of Al-Qurain: A Kuwaiti Folktale
• The Fisherman’s Luck at Ras Al-Ardh: A Kuwaiti Folktale
• The Wise Judge of the Souq: A Kuwaiti Folktale
• The Weaver of Muharraq and the Sky Loom: A Bahraini Folktale
• The Night of the Donkey’s Shadow: A Bahraini Folktale
• The Two Brothers and the Magic Coffee Pot: A Bahraini Folktale
• The Fisherman’s Promise to Khidr: An Islamic Folktale from Bahrain
• Baraka and the Empty Jars: A Qatari Wisdom Folktale
• The Tale of the Hutayf: A Qatari Bedouin Desert Folktale
• Umm Al Shuwai\’kh: A Qatari Folktale of Faith and Place
• The Girl and the Dog: A Qatari Folktale of Loyalty
• The Fish That Swallowed the Key: Socotra Island Folktale from Yemen
• The Ladder to the Sun: Yemeni Folktale from the Haraz Mountains
• Why the Moon Lives in the Sky
• The Weaver of Aden’s Invisible Flag
• The Fort That Built Itself: An Omani Folktale
• The Goatherd Who Married a Star
• The Pearl That Held the Moon
• Why the Oryx Has Straight Horns
• The Two Brothers and the Magic Coffee Pot: Saudi Folktale
• The Ghoul of Uqair Salt Flats: Saudi Arabian Folktale
• The Weaver of Qassim | Saudi Arabian Folktale
• Umm al-Sa\’af and the Lost Caravan: Saudi Arabian Folktale
• The Magic Lantern: Jordanian Folktale
• Umm al-Subyan: Jordanian Folktale
• The Sultan and the Wise Old Man: Jordanian Folktale
• The Treasure Under the Rock: Jordanian Folktale
• The Fig Tree’s Secret | Palestinian Folktale
• Kareem’s Promise: Palestinian Bedouin Folktale
• The Dog and the Donkey: Palestinian Animal Folktale
• Nasreddin Hodja and the Lamp of Wisdom: Palestinian Folktale
• The Dybbuk of Safed: Israeli Mystical Folktale
• The Golem of Vilna: An Israeli Jewish Folktale
• The Gazelle-Woman of Israel
• The Boy Who Understood the Language of the Animals: Yemenite Jewish Folktale
• The Sparrow and the Bear: Lebanese Folktale
• The Woodcutter’s Wealthy Sister: Syrian Folktale
• The Good Apprentice and the Bad: Syrian Folktale
• Flowers That Vanished in the Night: Syrian Folktale
• The Legend of Dhalilah: Emirati Gulf Folktale
• The Bird of the Golden Feather: Arabic Folktale from Syria
• The Fox and the Goat in the Well: Emirati Animal Folktale
• The Pearl Diver and the Jinni of the Sea: Arabian Gulf Folktale (UAE)
• The Girl Who Became a Leader: Bedouin Folktale from the UAE
• The Mother of the Daws: Emirati Folktale of Night and Warning
• The Girl from Faiha: Kuwaiti Folktale of Love and Divine Justice
• Umm Al-Sa‘af: Kuwaiti Folktale
• The Pearl Diver and the Jinni of the Sea: Kuwaiti Folktale
• The Tale of the Boy and the Ghoul: Kuwaiti Folktale
• The Ghoul of A\’ali Burial Mounds: Bahraini Folktale
• The Date Palm That Wept: Bahraini Folktale
• The Pearl Diver and the Mermaid: A Bahraini Folktale
• Umm al-Subyan: The Desert Enchantress of Bahrain
• The Merchant and the Thief: Qatari Folktale
• The Pearl Diver and the Marid: A Folktale from Qatar
• The Clever Gazelle: A Desert Animal Tale from Qatar
• Umm Al Duwais: The Enchantress Jinn of Qatar
• The Salt Smarter Than Gold: Yemeni Folktale of Wisdom and Survival
• The Jinni of the Well in Shibam: Yemeni Folktale
• The Boy and the Donkey’s Shadow: Yemeni Folktale
• The Fox Who Judged the Hyena and the Goat: Yemeni Folktale
• The Weaver of Al Hamra: Omani Folktale of Zaynab the Blind Map-Maker
• The Date Palm That Loved Too Much: Omani Folktale
• The Fisherman and the Jinni of the Jar: Omani Coastal Folktale
• The She-Camel Bilad: Omani Folktale of the Sharqiyah Desert
• The Pearl Diver of Tarout Island: Arabian Gulf Folktale
• The Girl Who Married a Lion: A Folktale from the Asir Mountains
• Juha and the Smell of the Kabsa: Hijazi Arabian Folktale
• The Woodcutter, the Donkey, and the Ghoul: Arabian Folktale from Najd
• Al-Za’boout in the Marketplace: Bedouin Folktale from Jordan’s Desert Tribes
• The Girl of the Two Palm Trees: Jordan Valley Folktale
• The Ghoula and the Woodcutter: Jordanian Desert Folktale
• Abu Mahjouz and the Sound of Money: Jordanian Folktale
• THE ONE WHO HAD A STORY IN HIS HEAD
• The Girl Who Lost Her Name: Palestinian Folktale
• The Princess and the Guard: Palestinian Folktale
• Abu \’Aly and the Forty Thieves: Palestinian Folktale
• The Miser and the Jar of Honey: Israeli Folktale
• The Prince Raised by Lions: Israeli Folktale
• The Wise Daughter of the Fellah: Israeli Folktale of Cleverness and Justice
• The Sultan’s Horns: A Israeli Folktale of Hidden Truth
• The Dream: Lebanese Folktale of a Hidden Treasure
• The Cobbler Who Became King’s Advisor: Lebanese Folktale
• The Louse and the Flea: Lebanese Folktale
• The Wise Daughter of the Peasant: Lebanese Folktale
• The Wolf and the Fox: A Lebanese Animal Folktale
• The Man Who Was a Liar and the Man Who Was Truthful: A Lebanese Folktale of Cunning and Consequence
• The Boy in Girl’s Dress: A Syrian Folktale of Clever Disguise
• Father of Seven Sons: A Syrian Folktale
• The Prince in the Pit: A Syrian Folktale
• Atiyah, the Gift of God: Syrian Folktale
• The Clever Old Widow and the Emir
• The Girl and the Ogre (Bint el-Ghoula)
• The Donkey’s Shadow
• The Merchant’s Son and the Talking Fish: Kuwaiti Folktale
• The Palm Tree Bride:Bahraini Folktale
• The Pearl Diver’s Dream: Bahraini Folktale
• Courage of the Girl and the Ghoul: Bahraini Folktale
• Wisdom of the Fisherman and the Jinni: Bahraini Folktale
• Youth Without Age and Life Without Death: Turkish Folktale that Teaches Lessons on the True Meaning of Immortality
• The Magic Turban, the Magic Whip, and the Magic Carpet: Turkish Folktale that Teaches Lessons on Courage and Destiny
• The Stag-Prince: Turkish Folktale that Teaches Lessons on Loyalty and Redemption
• The Golden-Haired Children: Turkish Folktale of Miracles, Jealousy, and Justice
• A Man’s Honour Is in the Hair of His Moustache: An Iraqi Folktale That Teaches Lessons on Honour and Integrity
• Hasan of Basra and the Secrets of the Jinn: Iraqi Folktale that Teaches Lessons on Obedience and Destiny
• The Crystal Ship: Iraqi Folktale that Teaches Lessons on Perseverance and Faithfulness
• Suhail and the Daughters of Na’sh: Qatari Folktale of Pride and the Stars
• Mai and Ghaylan: A Qatari Folktale of Love
• The Donkey Lady (Set al-Himar): A Qatari Folktale of Truth and Punishment
• The Merchant and the Thief: A Qatari Folktale of Wisdom and Mercy
• The King and the Wise Tracker: Yemeni Folktale
• The Tracker, the King, and the Thief
• The Wise Father’s Test: A Yemeni Folktale
• The Socotri Poetess of Love: A Yemeni Folktale
• The Wonderful Sea-Horse: A Persian Folktale That Teaches Lessons on Generosity and Wisdom
• The Moon-Faced Beauty and the Sun-Faced Bride: Persian Folktale of Kindness and Justice
• The Serpent King’s Daughter: A Persian Folktale that Teaches Lessons on Love, Loyalty, and Destiny
• The Orange and Citron Princess: A Persian Folktale that Teaches Lessons on Love, Truth, and Destiny
• The Compassionate Orphan: Dhofari Folktale
• The Prince and the Intelligent Maiden: Omani Folktale
• When Silence Brought Good Luck: A Timeless Omani Folktale
• The Girl and the Sheep: An Omani Folktale
• Jinn of the Desert: The Tale of Umm Al Duwais | Emirati Folktale
• The Wicked Step-Wife: An Emirati Folktale
• Baba Darya: The Sea Demon of the Emirates
• Pride, Betrayal & Verse: Alia Al Hilaliya (UAE Tale)
• The Miracle of the Spider’s Web: Saudi Arabian Folktale
• The Annoying Dove: A Saudi Arabian Folktale
• Throw Your Pumpkin and Pick Me Up: Saudi Arabian Folktale
• The Dove, the Partridge, and the Crow: A Saudi Arabian Folktale
• The Ghoul’s Bride: A Haunting Jordanian Folktale
• The Quest for the Golden-Headed Fish
• The Camel Who Sought a Princess: Jordanian Folktale
• Little Nightingale (The Crier): Jordanian Folktale of Truth and Restoration
• Pomegranate Seeds: Palestinian Folktale of Courage and Fate
• Little Nightingale the Crier – Palestinian Folktale of Courage and Devotion
• The Green Bird – Palestinian Folktale
• Tunjur, Tunjur: The Enchanted Pot of Palestine
• The Golden-Headed Fish – Israeli Folktale
• The Camel Who Sought a Princess – Israeli Folktale
• Little Nightingale, the Crier: Israeli Folktale
• Faith and Fortune: The Donkey’s Head | An Israeli Folktale
• Women’s Wit Beats Men’s Wiles | A Lebanese Folktale
• Patience of the Tailor’s Daughter
• The Truth of the Shrieking Nightingale
• Abu Jmeel’s Daughter
• Devotion: The Eternal Love of Arzeh and Anbar: A Timeless Syrian Folktale
• Whether It Rains or Not, We Shall Cry
• The Heaviest and the Lightest
• The Judge’s Clever Wisdom: A Syrian Folktale