Ghoul

Stories tagged Ghoul:

• The Tale of Sidi Numan Aug 23, 2025

  

  In the prosperous trading city of Cairo, where the mighty Nile flows like liquid silver beneath the ancient stones, there lived a young merchant named Sidi Numan. He was known throughout the bazaars for his honest dealings and gentle nature, though at twenty-five years of age, he remained unmarried—much to the concern of his elderly mother.

  “My son,” she would say each morning as she served him his breakfast of dates and honey, “when will you take a wife? The neighbors whisper that perhaps you prefer the company of your books and ledgers to that of a loving woman.”

• The Tale of the King's Son and the She-Ghoul Aug 13, 2025

  

  In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful, I shall recount to you the terrifying tale of Prince Janshah and the She-Ghoul, a story that demonstrates how courage guided by wisdom can triumph over even the most malevolent supernatural forces, and how divine protection shields those who face evil with pure intentions.

  In the days when the desert kingdoms of Arabia were ruled by wise sultans and the trade routes between distant lands were traveled by caravans loaded with precious goods, there lived in the city of San’a a king whose power extended from the mountains of Yemen to the shores of the Red Sea. This king, whose name was Malik al-Zahir, was blessed with many sons, but none more beloved than his youngest, Prince Janshah.