“Alif Laila” or “A Thousand and One Nights” is an extraordinary masterpiece of Arab imagination, unmatched in the literary world. These tales create a vibrant and colorful world, bringing together all kinds of people with their virtues and flaws, painting a fascinating picture of humanity.

The full title of this epic is “Alif Laila wa Laila” (One Thousand and One Nights). It is a collection of stories written by several unknown Arab authors over time. Legend has it that the origins of these tales trace back to the era of Abbasid Caliph Harun al-Rashid. Over the years, many storytellers contributed to its completion.

This timeless collection has been translated into all major languages across the globe. In Urdu literature, notable writers such as Mirza Hairat Dehlvi, Maulvi Abdul Karim, and Pandit Ratan Nath Sarshar brought these tales to life for their readers.

The stories in this version of Alif Laila are specifically selected from Ratan Nath Sarshar’s “Hazar Dastaan” (A Thousand Tales). Every effort has been made to preserve Sarshar’s original style and tone, ensuring these magical tales remain as captivating for children today as they were generations ago.