The 1001 Arabian Knights

A Culture of Honour


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Poetry, Generosity and Knighthood (Furusiyah). These are the big 3 when it comes to the culture of the ancient Arabs. As romantic as it is brutal one can not deny the importance that this culture has on Islam and on the world. It exported the concept of the romantic knight in armor to Europe and the mystical creatures of Djinn to Persia. Honor is the central theme of this culture. Clans wage war to restore their honor and kings sacrifice themselves to protect their honor. These are the ancient Arabs, the world's most honorable people. Come and join us on this episode as we narrate to you some of the most wonderful stories that have marked ancient Arab culture. 

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The 1001 Arabian KnightsBy Houston Rifai and Oban Al-Rekabi

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