The Haunted Apartment of Leila Mourad

By Kamal Ghazal

Tucked away in the quiet streets of Garden City , once Cairo’s most elite neighborhood, now faded and melancholic, lies an apartment whose walls still guard secrets that puzzle anyone who dares to step too close: the final home of Egyptian music legend Leila Mourad.

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The Archway of the Jinn in Tyre

By Kamal Ghazal

Tyre (Sour), Lebanon’s fourth most important city, is a coastal gem founded around 2750 BCE and located roughly 83 kilometers south of Beirut. Known for its deep history, ancient ruins, and enduring cultural heritage, Tyre also harbors something less known to tourists but alive in local lore: a site said to be haunted by the jinn, supernatural beings from Middle Eastern folklore.

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Fiction Corner: Top Paranormal Series from the Arab World

By Kamal Ghazal

In recent years, Arab television drama has witnessed a remarkable boom in series exploring the supernatural: jinn, magic, curses, and folklore. These productions, rooted in local myths and popular legends, have captivated millions of viewers across the Arab world. Below, we present 13 of the most prominent Arab paranormal series, listed from the newest to the oldest, along with a detailed overview of each show’s plot and leading cast.

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True Tales : Bound by the Shadow Lover

Narrated By  Noor Al Houda 

I am 18 years old from Egypt.

I don’t really know how to explain what has been happening to me , it has haunted me since I was a child.

When I was little, my family often told me that I would wake up at night pale-faced, screaming and crying endlessly for no clear reason. I was too young to explain what was happening, too small to understand.

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Haunted Ambikha Cemetery in Yemen

By Kamal Ghazal 

In the heart of the coastal city of Al-Mukalla, the capital of Yemen’s Hadramaut governorate, lies Ambikha Cemetery, one of the oldest and largest burial grounds in the region.

But its reputation goes far beyond its religious and social significance. Over time, Ambikha has become shrouded in chilling local folklore and unsettling rumors that continue to stir fear among residents.

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Fiction Corner : What Lies Beneath Yelbugha

By Kamal Ghazal 

Ayman returned to Aleppo after a long time away. An expatriate for years, he believed that only walking through the alleys of his childhood and breathing in the scent of laurel soap and wild thyme from the old markets could quench the aching nostalgia.

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