Arabian mythology draws from the polytheistic beliefs of the pre-Islamic Jahiliyyah period, desert jinn legends, and Bedouin tribal epics. The triad of Al-Lat, Al-Uzza, and Manat, the 360 idols at the Kaaba, and tribal war narratives form the foundation of this tradition.

One Thousand and One Nights, the epic of Antar ibn Shaddad, the wisdom tales of Luqman the Wise, and the terrifying narratives of desert jinn (ifrit, marid, ghoul) are the deep marks Arabian folklore has left on world literature.