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Middle Eastern Mythology & Folklore

Note: The Middle East can also be referred to as West Asia

"Open Sesame!"

Ali Baba & the Forty Thieves

Arabian

One of the most famous collections of stories from the Arabian peninsula are the Tales of Scheherazade in the 1,001 Arabian Nights.

The Arabian Nights Entertainments by AnonymousFree kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by volunteers.

The Arabian Nights - Candlelight Stories"Is it possible, that by telling these tales, one might indeed save one's self?" The character, Scheherezade thought so. In fact, she tells each of the Arabian Nights tales in order to survive a little longer at the mercy of her listener, the Sultan. The Arabian Nights stories are some of the world's great treasures.

1001 nights Archives - Storynory1001 nights were told by Scheherazade to captivate King Shahryar. They are full of action, mystery and romance.

Arabian Nights Entertainments

https://librivox.org/the-arabian-nights-entertainments-by-andrew-lang/

A 1001 Nights | Fairytalez.comA 1001 Nights is a collection of folktales from the 1300's. The fairy tales include the popular characters Aladdin and Sinbad, told by a king's bride, Scheherazade.

The Arabian Nights: Their Best-known Tales by Smith, Wiggin, and ParrishFree kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by volunteers.

Sindbad the Sailor, & Other Stories from the Arabian Nights by AnonymousFree kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by volunteers.

Islamic

Ducksters: Islam

https://www.ducksters.com/history/islam/islam.php

Sufi Stories

https://www.sufiway.eu/category/sufistories/

Islam: Basic Beliefs

Learn Islam facts for kidskids.kiddle.co/Islam

Learn Sufism facts for kidskids.kiddle.co/Sufism

Sufi Stories - 100 Tales From Sufi DervishesSufi Stories - 100 Tales From Sufi Dervishes

Jewish

Jewish Folktales

Jewish fairy tales | Fairytalez.comRead Jewish fairy tales, folk tales and folklore on Fairytalez.com - the largest online collection of fairy tales.

https://www.chabad.org/kids/article_cdo/aid/354788/jewish/Story-Time.htm

https://www.sacred-texts.com/jud/jftl/index.htm

https://www.chabad.org/kids/article_cdo/aid/1070681/jewish/Audio-Stories.htm

https://www.sacred-texts.com/jud/loj/index.htm

Jewish Bedtime Stories Online | Free Audio PlaylistFind classic Jewish bedtime stories online for free. We boast a playlist of a great number of stories, which entertain people of all ages and teach moral values. Click here to listen audio now!

Learn Judaism facts for kidskids.kiddle.co/Judaism

Judaism: Basic Beliefs

Jewish Fairy Tales and Legends by Gertrude LandaFree kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by volunteers.

Persian

https://www.bl.uk/works/sacred-texts-zoroastrianism

Learn Zoroastrianism facts for kidskids.kiddle.co/Zoroastrianism

March 13, 2009 ~ Zoroastrian New Year | March 13, 2009 | Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly | PBSA Zoroastrian family of Iranian Americans celebrates the Prophet Zoroaster's message of "good thoughts, good words, good deeds."

The obscure religion that shaped the WestIt has influenced Star Wars and Game of Thrones – and characters as diverse as Voltaire, Nietzsche and Freddie Mercury have cited it as an inspiration. So what is Zoroastrianism?

The World's Oldest Religion - StorynoryZoroastrianism is the ancient religion of the Persians and it is still practiced to this day. It has influenced many of our own beliefs, even if we don't realise it ! We continue our retelling of the histories of Herodotus from Ancient Greece.

StoriesEnjoy these Zoroastrian stories taken from the Avesta and other Zoroastrian ancient texts.

The Arabian Nights Entertainments by Andrew LangFree kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by volunteers.

Iranian fairy tales | Fairytalez.comRead Iranian fairy tales, folk tales and folklore on Fairytalez.com - the largest online collection of fairy tales.

Persian fairy tales | Fairytalez.comRead Persian fairy tales, folk tales and folklore on Fairytalez.com - the largest online collection of fairy tales.

Other Middle Eastern Mythologies

Mesopotamian Sculpture

Ancient Sumerian Seal

Babylonian Mosaic

https://www.windows2universe.org/mythology/sumer_culture.html

Middle Eastern Stories | Bedtime Stories, Folktales, and FairytalesStories to Grow By provides the best collection of Middle Eastern Bedtime Stories on the internet. Stories from Iran, Iraq, Israel and Syria!

Christianity: Basic Beliefs

Hittite Sculpture

Mr. Donn Mesopotamia

https://mesopotamia.mrdonn.org/

Turkish Fairy Tales | Fairytalez.comInherently optimistic, Turkish folk tales will delight children and adults with their cleverly spun stories of heroism and love.

CreationRetold by Rebecca Cann Illustrations by Hannah M.G. Shapero

http://ossetians.com/eng/news.php?newsid=368

Learn Canaanite facts for kidskids.kiddle.co/Canaanite

Learn Babylonian Gods facts for kidskids.kiddle.co/Babylonian_Gods

Gallery (Art from Arabian Nights

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