Al-Maskoona (literally means “the haunted woman”), is our last but not least mysterious legend in this book. This spirit has female characteristics. She is described as a soul-terrifying person. According to the legend, she is the spirit of a woman who died during childbirth. Al-Maskoona is described as a spirit that, like many other spirits, […]
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Al-Ajooz according to the folk tales is an old tall man who appears at night and in old cemeteries. The old man is often described as someone who is wearing a long robe and carrying a small lantern that barely lights a dark path (similar to Ab Lamba). He makes no sound, but he attracts the
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Um Bariq is one of the most mysterious characters in the world of spirits that existed in folk tales. She is known as the spirit or ghost of an extraordinarily beautiful woman. Yet, her story carries with it a lot of awe and fear. Um Bariq’s appearance is characterized by mystery. It is said that
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At the Restaurant… She sat alone in an isolated restaurant corner like a precious jewel intentionally hidden from the public gaze. Her bag was her only companion on the adjacent chair—such a lucky companion! Sitting at a table opposite hers, I didn’t realize I was closer than I should have been—close enough that I feared
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The Saharan dunes whispered endless ancient tales. Though sad and heavy, the winter winds carried these tales away. Tamar village—like any other Saharan village—was surrounded by infinite sand and whispered stories. These stories echoed through all the nearby villages and became part of the people’s reality. Tamar’s nights were heavy and eerie, shaped by fear,
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In the depths of the nights, when the voices vanish and every single creature disappears, an ancient name is repeated in the cold air between the fields and desert. The winds whisper: “Ab Lamas”. This is another mysterious creature that dwells in folk tales. He is socialized by frightening people. He is a genie that
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In those vast lands where the sky merges with the earth and the colors of sunset melt into the night, people whisper an ancient name. Not just any name, but the name of someone who is not visible yet known by many, and many swear by God that they have seen him wandering around. The
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On those nights when nature is silent and the sky wears its darkest gown, Meram Croo (meaning Mary the Tall) shows up to some of her relatives in the living world. She is an extraordinarily tall lady who is known only for her endless grief. She is an ancient name that echoes in the souls,
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