There were two brothers, one a dervish and the other a king. The king’s name was Mokhtar. The dervish had one son, while Mokhtar had two sons. Despite their modest means, the dervish’s son, Ebrahim, excelled in his studies. One day, Ebrahim said to his father, “Go to your brother; …

Alexander, after conquering many lands, decided to find a way to achieve eternal life. He was told that he needed to drink from the Fountain of Life, but the journey would take seventy years. He took several young men aged fifteen to twenty with him. Unbeknownst to them, the father …

Once upon a time There was once, and there was not, apart from God, no one existed. There was a merchant who had a wife. It was the 13th day of the Persian New Year (Sizdah Bedar), and they had gone out to celebrate. As they were returning home, a …

Once Upon a Time There was a king who ruled over demons in ancient times. This king had a magical horse. Whenever the horse was about to give birth, it would go somewhere hidden, so no one could witness it. One day, as the horse was about to give birth, …

Once Upon a Time There was no one. A man had three daughters. Their mother was no longer alive, and there was no one to take care of the household and chores. After years, the man remarried. From the beginning, the new bride was hostile toward the daughters. She ordered …