Legends and Mythical Creatures of Arabia | Exploring Arabian Mythology

In this video, we explore the world of Arabian mythology, from legendary places and mysterious beings to strange monsters and supernatural phenomenon.

We'll learn about the most famous legendry places, mythical creatures, urban legends, and paranormal activities in Arabian mythology and folklore.

We'll also delve into the possible explanations for some of these legends as presented by medieval Arabic scientists.

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Video content:

Chapters:
00:00 Intro

00:18 Waq Waq Island

01:33 the daughters of water

02:49 the physician of the sea

03:50 Al Qurtub

05:27 Werehyenas

06:26 The Ghoul

08:45 Tannin

09:24 Al Anqa

10:34 Mythical Arabic cosmography
Seven heavens, seven earths and seven hells
Kujata
Bahamut
Falak
cosmology in medieval Arab world

12:59 Abu Fanus

14:00 Al hatif

14:55 The Poetry demon

15:39 What about Jinn?

Sources:

'Aja'ib al-Makhluqat wa Ghara'ib al-Mawjudat (The Wonders of Creatures and the Marvels of Creation) by Zakariya al-Qazwini
Alf laylah wa Laylah (Arabian Nights)
mu'jam al buldan by Yaqut al-hamawi
Ahwal Al-Nafs by Avicenna
Tahāfut al-Falasifah (The Incoherence of the Philosophers) by al Ghazali
Al-Matalib Al-'Alia by Fakhr Al-Deen Al-Razi's


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