Arabian Rapture

Magic and cuisine at the Sheherezade

By Nizla Naizer

Life often turns upon such small things as a flickering oil lamp – 1001 Arabian Nights Spunk, courage, mystery and plenty of love; that is the legacy of Sheherezade, the maiden who married an Emperor renowned for having his wives killed the morning after their marriage. Sheherezade kept his attention and her life by relating a magical story every night, for 1001 nights, and we all know how the story ended. The Emperor Shahryar fell in love with his wise queen and the world was blessed with a collection of stories from Aladdin to Sinbad that would keep our eyes and hearts enraptured.

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