The Magic Carpet
Once there was a sultan who had three sons. The eldest was called Houssain, the second was Ali and the third was Ahmed, and they were all in love with the same princess.
Princess Nouronnihar was clever, courageous and beautiful, but she was also the cause of endless fights between the three princes. They were constantly competing for her attention. To make matters worse, the princess could not choose a favourite – she liked them all.
The sultan grew so tired of his sons’ arguments, he summoned them and said, “My sons, since you won’t give up your love for Princess Nouronnihar, we must settle things once and for all. I want each of you to travel and bring back something extraordinary. The princess and I have
