by afrar | Jul 18, 2024 | Tunisian Stories
Once upon a time, there was a merchant in Baghdad. There came a year when trade was stagnant. The next year was the same, there was no rain and so there were no goods for people to buy. Many people went out of business and he feared he would too. “What am I still...
by afrar | Jul 18, 2024 | Tunisian Stories
Once there was a talented merchant who was successful in his thriving business (God bless him). Any goods he purchased would bring him good fortune. He was blessed with good luck until one day when all the merchants in the market had had enough of his rising...
by afrar | Jul 18, 2024 | Tunisian Stories
Once upon a time in Tunis, there was a well-regarded wealthy merchant who had many shops, a house in the center of town and another summer house in Sidi Bou Said. He also had a country estate on the hill of Sidi Yahia and an olive orchard in Tebourba. He had many...
by afrar | Jul 18, 2024 | Tunisian Stories
Once upon a time, there was a gardener who worked for a sultan. One winter day, he found a large peach, the size of an orange, hanging from the peach tree. He was amazed at the sight because it was not the season for peaches to grow. As the sultan was strolling around...
by afrar | Jul 18, 2024 | Tunisian Stories
Once upon a time, there was a wealthy merchant’s trustee who had three sons. When his sons were old enough for marriage, he told his wife that it was time to find them wives.“Let us first settle a thorny matter.” said his wife. “Having daughters-in-law in the same...
