Layla and Majnun

About “Layla and Majnun”

Layla and Majnun is an ancient Arab love story about the 7th-century poet Qays ibn al-Mulawwah and his lover Layla al-Amiriyah. The story originates from Najd in present-day Saudi Arabia, where Qays and Layla are traditionally associated with the Al-Aflaj Governorate and the city of Layla, named after Layla al-Amiriyah. The tragic romance became one of the most famous tales in Arabic literature and influenced many adaptations across the Islamic world. The story is of Arab origin and centers on the deep, unrequited love between Qays and Layla. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)