In The UAE
Emirati Folklore
The following stories are Emirati folklore told to children in order to get them to stay off the streets.
Um Karba Wa Leef – The Menacing
Palm Tree
Um Karba Wa Leef is a tall, decaying
palm tree that is inhabited by a djin and
is believed to frighten people. It is most
often found in remote places. Reading
the Holy Qu’ran is believed to prevent
an encounter with the fearsome palm.
An unexpected meeting with Um Karba
Wa Leef occurred while a man was
visiting a friend’s farm. After seeing
the farmer’s well-kept palm trees, he
noticed an old palm f