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Aladdin and the Enchanted Lamp, Part III

Brad — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 00:00:05 +0000

The Magician Seeks Revenge One day, the city was attacked by the Sultan’s enemies. The Sultan appointed Aladdin as commander of his armies. He fearlessly engaged the enemy, and after a violent battle he put them all to flight. The Sultan declared a festival to celebrate the triumph and the love of the people for …

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Aladdin and the Enchanted Lamp, Part II

Brad — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:03 +0000

Aladdin’s Marriage to the Sultan’s Daughter One day, the Sultan’s daughter, Lady Badr al-Budur, desired to visit the public baths. The merchants all closed shop so that she would have her privacy, but Aladdin hid behind the door of the bathhouse in order to catch a glimpse of her beauty. Upon seeing her face, Aladdin …

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Aladdin and the Enchanted Lamp, Part I

Brad — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 00:00:23 +0000

The Finding of the Lamp In the city of Al-Kal’as in China, there lived Mustapha, a poor tailor, with his wife and young son, Aladdin. When Aladdin reached his tenth year, the tailor decided to teach him his trade. Aladdin was lazy, and whenever Mustapha left his shop Aladdin would sneak out and play with …

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