Future Folktales

Jan 23, 2020

Musab was always envious of Zarqa, but with thieves threatening the town, he must decide if he can trust her. Zarqa, meanwhile, cannot stand idly by when so much is at stake.

Jan 30, 2020

Why do bad things happen? Perhaps it was for the best. An old man insists there’s a bright side to everything.

Feb 6, 2020

A woman prays for a child and receives an unexpected blessing. Their daughter may not be human, but her parents love her all the same.

Feb 13, 2020

Salee cares about his family while Saad, his elder brother, cares about money. When an epidemic hits the town, Salee recalls a story that can save everyone. But danger awaits.

Feb 20, 2020

Dafel arrogantly believes there’s nothing his strength can’t overcome. But power alone can’t solve everything.

Feb 27, 2020

A magical instrument has the power to control all living things. When it falls into the wrong hands, a clever young girl may be the only one who can save the townspeople.

Mar 5, 2020

Anter wishes for Ablah’s hand in marriage but must first convince her father he’d be the perfect match. Easier said than done...

Mar 12, 2020

Prince Sattam loves his father as much as salt. But the king sees this declaration as a grave insult instead of the intended praise.

Mar 19, 2020

Samar’s father decides that the man who can finally make her speak will win her hand in marriage. But there’s something vitally important they’ve all overlooked.

Mar 26, 2020

Hartim has a reputation as a kind man who never turns away those in need. Handala is suspicious, though. Hartim MUST have an ulterior motive. Why else would he act so nice?

Apr 2, 2020

A wealthy merchant invites three strangers into his home only to ask them about the worst hardships they’ve experienced. Why?

Apr 9, 2020

Jassem quickly takes advantage of Habib’s sizable inheritance, which causes friction between the two. It’s unfortunate: Some things are more important than money.

Apr 16, 2020

Asma fell in love with stories thanks to her childhood friend, Farrah. But as the decades passed, the two fell out of touch. What is Farrah up to these days?

Nov 1, 2024

Wolves are dangerous animals, but when a chieftain comes across a lone wolf, he takes pity on the starving creature and feeds him. What will come of this act of kindness?

Nov 8, 2024

It is not always easy to find one’s path in life, a dilemma that Maha currently faces. Perhaps the stars themselves can guide her.

Nov 15, 2024

People are more than they appear to be at first glance. Sometimes, a coward is the bravest person of all.

Nov 22, 2024

Massud does what the monster wants to protect his baby brother. But just because someone bears a burden doesn’t mean they must bear it alone.

Nov 29, 2024

There was once a man in Baghdad who owned a particular set of old shoes. Who would have thought his decision to throw them out would cause him so much misfortune?

Dec 6, 2024

Rafi may be a wise man, but he is not a compassionate one. When a young man begs to become his apprentice, Rafi grows suspicious once the past comes to light.

Dec 13, 2024

They say that kindness has a way of finding its way back to someone. A single mother struggles to provide for her seven daughters when a chance encounter changes everything.

Dec 20, 2024

Iyas has a righteous heart and will not stand idly by when the villainous Safwan bullies others. However, this will not be the last time the two cross paths.

Dec 27, 2024

There were once three siblings who did not get along very well. But what starts as a fight over food may end with the three learning a valuable lesson.

Jan 3, 2025

Some say that bravery is the absence of fear. However, two sisters are about to learn that true bravery means taking action despite their fears.

Jan 10, 2025

Once upon a time, there was a mischievous jinni who wreaked havoc on a village. But when he meets his match in a clever old woman, he challenges her to a contest of wits.

Jan 17, 2025

A man once received gifts from a mermaid who sensed that he possessed a good heart. Unfortunately, naivety had also taken root within him.

Jan 24, 2025

Folktales are more than just stories; they are life lessons each generation passes down to the next. Just as a grandmother shared this tradition, so too shall her family.