Arabic Epic Literature

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Here is a list of famous romance literature in the Arabic Language .

Sirat Antara Ibn Shaddad سيرة عنترة بن شداد

al-Sirah al-Hussainyya. Chronicles the biography of Husayn , grandson of Muhammad , and his death.

''Futuh al-Sham'' (''Conquests of Syria'') ascribed to Al-Waqidi (disputed)

Arabian Nights

Sirat Al-Zahir Baibars سيرة الظاهر بيبرس

Sirat Abu Zeid Al-Hilali أبو زيد الهلالي

Sirat Adham El-Sharqawi

Sirat Dhat al-Himma, Arabic queen tale سيرة ذات الهمة

Sirat Bani Hilal تغريبة بني هلال

Qissat Zir Salim قصة الزير سالم

Sirat Sayf Ibn Dhi Yazan سيرة سيف بن ذي يزن

Qays Wa Laila (Qays & Laila) romantic epic.

Layla And Majnun in Arabic Majnun layla (مجنون ليلى)

Sirat Al-amirah Dhat Al-Himmah سيرة الأميرة ذات الهمة

Qissat Bayad Wa Riyad قصة بياض و رياض, Arab-Andalusian love story about Bayad, a merchant's son and a foreigner from Damascus, for Riyad, a well educated slave girl in the court of an unnamed Hajib (vizier or minister) and his daughter.

Hayy Ibn Yaqdhan حي بن يقظان

Tarikhul Hind Wal Sind تاريخ الهند والسند

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Arabic Literature

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Al Jazeera article: Epic tales of Arab bravery