folktales

Girl, Cat, Wolf Under the Bed

Girl, Cat, Wolf Under the Bed

An exploration of our connections with animal symbols delves into how they intertwine with themes of fear, survival,...

SEPTEMBER 5, 2025 • By Dina Shehata
The Midday Ghoul

The Midday Ghoul

Inspired by a famous Libyan folktale, “Azouz il-Gayla,” the tale intends to discipline children to keep them from...

SEPTEMBER 5, 2025 • By Safa Elnaili
“Gazelles Leaping”—a story by Shadab Zeest Hashmi

“Gazelles Leaping”—a story by Shadab Zeest Hashmi

In this Sufi tale, poet Shadab Zeest Hashmi explores the worlds inhabited by gazelles Sahel and Sahara, between...

NOVEMBER 1, 2024 • By Shadab Zeest Hashmi
“Hamidinou’s Smile”—a Mauritanian story by Ahmed Isselmou

“Hamidinou’s Smile”—a Mauritanian story by Ahmed Isselmou

In Ahmed Isselmou's short story, a Mauritanian man struggles to maintain his resilience and perseverance in the face...

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • By Ahmed Isselmou
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