Top 10 Scary myth’s From the Middle East

1.Umm Al Subbyan:

Mother of the boys ,

A mythical creature also named um al dwees , the tale is widley popular in Yemen and other Gulf States, a female OGRE monster ,she has the legs of a cow. usually masquerades in the form of a beautiful woman appears at night or before dawn; Leads men to marry her and if they refuse ,they are in big trouble, it’s said that she takes them in another dimension and they become deformed too, not bad if you consider free milk, it’s said that she have a devastating scream enough to freeze you to death.

2.Aisha Kandeesha:

Aisha kandeesha form countess  (Aisha the countess) , Lady of the swamps,Goddess Aisha

,Aisha the Sudanese, is a jinn in the Moroccan folklore , and one of the most famous myths in morocco , the legend has it that aisha is a beautiful woman, she seduces men with her beauty takes them to her home and have sex with him after that he is dinner, she eats him alive,although she is afraid of only one thing that is fire, it’s also said that she have a great role in sorcery and a lot of Moroccan people celebrate her every year and offer some sacrifices to avoid her curse.

Historical facts:

Aisha kandeesha is a real person ,Aisha the countess form Andalus (Spain) , in 15th century she teamed up with the Moroccan army to fight against the Portuguese , whom they killed her family and because of her bravery and courage in battle the Portuguese thought that she was not human but Jinn instead.

3.Al Ghul:

Probably the most famous middle eastern myth, so famous that it’s used in the famous Hollywood block buster and the famous comic hero (Bat Man), know as the evil villain Ra's al Ghul, means head of the Ghul ,a term used to describe mythical monsters, usually used in Arab folklore and children stories, most often to make them sleep

A famous Arab say that says (there are three myths that are never true,Al Ghul, The phoenix ,and a real friend)  .

4.The NamNam:

Said to be a man with an ugly face, long teeth, and filthy hair, he is also considered a Jinn  

, it’s said that he usually roams  the farms at night to hunt for children and women, its said that you can drive him away with screaming as loud as you can , or by simply being a man.

 5.Bent Al Kharsa (Daughter  of the speechless):

 

An ancient Arabian legend , famous in Yemen and Saudi Arabia, usually kidnaps men and force them to marry her, has the ability to kill without a knife but with tickling yes TICKLING so you will be laughing hysterically to death.  

6.Al Naddaha:

The screamer, is the 2nd most popular myth in Egypt after the pharaohs curse, very popular in the rural parts of Egypt the myth says that she is a very beautiful woman , who appears in the middle of the night and calls a person by his name , being under her charm the person unwillingly follows her voice only to be found dead in the morning,most people believe it’s a myth but some people who had encountered her say that indeed she is very real , and she is the reason why some men become insane without a reason.

7.Al Silawa:

Among the most popular myths in Egypt, it’s said that she have an extremely ugly face, and a hairy body , she also have the ability to shapshift into a tall beautiful woman , seduces men and then savages them with her claws, and if she likes him she marries him and have children with him , some of her attributes are:

1.it has the ability to deform itself only during the siege by the wolf

2.Naked body and thick hair

3.Goat -like in shape

4.Black in color

5.Very strong and eat human flesh

6.Inhabit caves , though her ​​home is composed of several floors in each floors

7.Loves compliments     

8.Himarat Al Qayla:

Donkey of the afternoon, is thought to be a Jinn , very similar to a Ghul , its said that she have a human head , human body and donkey legs,its thought to be a savage beast who like to feed on the corpses of children , the myth is very popular in Kuwait , the story has it that on day a woman who serves in the royal palace of the king opened the door for a poor woman who came knocking at her door at night , she looked like a normal woman , she asked for help , the woman walked with her for a few minutes only to find out that she have donkey legs.   

9.Abu Al Salasel: 

Man of the chains, A very popular myth in the emirates (UAE) , the legend has it that he is humanoid looking but very ugly , surrounded by chains and chains in his ankle , he often uses his chains to attack his prey , it’s also said that he is among the most powerful Jinn’s in Arabia, he is usually active at night making sound with his chains , with a lust for human flesh , it’s said that he is fearless and may follow you even if you are in your home.

10.The Curse of King Tut ankh Amun: 

The most famous myth in all of the middle east, and well known throughout the whole world ,The curse of the mummy began when many terrible events occurred after the discovery of King Tut's tomb. Legend has it that anyone who dared to open the tomb would suffer the wrath of the mummy. Because mummies have been associated with many magical powers throughout history, some of the mummies found from Egypt were ground into a fine powder and sold as mystical mummy powder. It's believed the powder had magical healing powers and it wasn't until the discovery of King Tut and the hype of the media that things would change forever,The hype began when Lord Carnarvon, the person who funded the dig of King Tut’s Tomb, died shortly after the discovery. The path to his death began in the spring of 1923 when he was bitten on the cheek by a mosquito. During his morning shaving routines, he further aggravated the mosquito bite. It soon became infected and Lord Carnarvon found himself ill. He suffered a high fever and chills. A doctor was sent to examine him but medical attention arrived too late and Lord Carnarvon died. At that exact moment the lights in Cairo mysteriously went out.

Once Carnarvon died the media went wild with stories of his death. They claimed King Tut wanted vengeance and announced a mummy's curse, which targeted those who had entered the tomb. Not only did the death of Carnarvon get all the people in an uproar but other stories began to surface as well. Of the stories that surfaced, two remain prominent. One of the prominent stories is that a cobra killed Howard Carter's (explorer who discovered King Tut’s burial place) pet canary after the discovery of King Tut's tomb. The other story is that Lord Carnarvon's dog howled and dropped dead at two in the morning when Carnarvon died.

What is interesting is that Howard Carter lived a decade after this major discovery. So what happened to Howard Carter during all this hype? Howard Carter spent his last years logging and recording every artifact found in the tomb. Why didn't he suffer the curse of the mummy? He was, after all, the first to enter the tomb.

Did King Tut's Tomb really unleash a curse? New findings are showing that bacteria on the wall of the tomb might have been the cause of the curse. The bacteria would release spores into the air allowing it to be breathed. This in turn caused people who came into contact with these spores to become ill. Could this be what killed Lord Carnarvon? It appears that this could have contributed to his demise, as well as the fact that he was not in the best of health.

Whether the mummy’s curse is fact or fiction, this story seems to interest people even today. The myth of the curse has remained with King Tut and continues to make people question as to whether the curse was really unleashed. What is known is that when you mix propaganda, facts, and hype you get a story that can be exciting. It all really comes down to one question. Do you believe in the curse of the mummy? We will leave that for you to decide.

Whether the mummy’s curse is fact or fiction, this story seems to interest people even today. The myth of the curse has remained with King Tut and continues to make people question as to whether the curse was really unleashed. What is known is that when you mix.

  What is known is that when you mix propaganda, facts, and hype you get a story that can be exciting. It all really comes down to one question. Do you believe in the curse of the mummy? We will leave that for you to decide.