A2 Arabic Stories
Move into longer Arabic reading practice with more detail, dialogue, and familiar real-life situations.
الحافلة التي فاتتني بسبب كيس الزيتون
A young girl named Laila misses her bus because she takes extra care to pick the perfect olives in memory of her late grandfather.
الغولة التي تحرس نبع الجبل
A young girl named Laila climbs a mountain to reach a protected spring to find medicine for her sick mother.
الكبة التي فرّقت الأختين
A heartwarming story about two sisters who rediscover their bond through their grandmother's special recipe.
لماذا أحرق طارق بن زياد السفن؟
The story follows Tariq ibn Ziyad's bold choice to destroy his own ships to ensure his army remained committed to the battle in Andalusia.
مليكة الفاسي: التوقيع الوحيد بين الرجال
This story tells how Malika al-Fassi courageously signed Morocco's independence document as the only woman among the men.
اللحن الذي رفضته إذاعة دمشق
A story about a musician named Sami who faces rejection for his unique musical composition but eventually achieves recognition.
المدّ الذي كشف ممراً في جزيرة جربة
This A2 story follows Salma and her grandfather as a temporary low tide reveals a hidden stone path and a message from her father.
لمن تُترك أول لقمة من المنسف؟
This story explains how sharing the first bite of mansaf with a guest shows hospitality and care.
آثار المها التي انتهت عند بئر في الربع الخالي
A young desert guide follows the tracks of an injured oryx and rescues it from a well before a sandstorm arrives.
طبق المسخّن الذي وصل إلى بيت الخصم
Rania’s dish is delivered to her competitor’s house, but an act of honesty and kindness brings the two restaurants together.
الحقيبة التي بادلتها بالخطأ في المطار
A story about a young woman who accidentally takes the wrong suitcase at the airport and works to retrieve her sister's wedding dress.
نوال المتوكل: الحاجز الأخير في لوس أنجلوس
This story tells how Moroccan athlete Nawal El Moutawakel won a historic Olympic gold medal in the 400-meter hurdles in Los Angeles in 1984.
الحرف الأزرق الذي أخفاه خطّاط فاس
A calligrapher's hidden blue letter reveals a loving memory and gives his artwork new life.
السعلاة التي تخدع المسافرين ليلاً
A young man named Yusuf encounters a mythical creature while traveling through the desert at night and must rely on his grandfather's wisdom to survive.
لا تلتقط الصدفة السوداء من بحر صور
This story follows Maryam as she learns that returning a mysterious black shell can restore her voice and help her family.
الكرة التي لم تدخل المرمى عمدًا
A story about a football player who chooses friendship and fair play over winning a game.
آخر فلوكة إلى جزيرة سهيل
At sunset, Mary takes the last boat to Suhail to share her grandfather’s final message with her grandmother before she leaves the island.
لماذا لم تحضر أختي حفل زفافي؟
A story about a bride who discovers the emotional reason behind her sister's absence at her wedding and how they reconcile.
الهدف الذي احتُسب بعد الصافرة
A young boy promises his sick grandfather he will score a goal, leading to a dramatic moment on the soccer field.
لماذا تعود القطة إلى الشرفة نفسها؟
A story about a cat that visits the same balcony every day at the same time, searching for a long-lost friend.
الكرة الذهبية التي رفضها اللاعب
A young football player wins an award but decides to be honest about a mistake he made during the match.
الطريق الذي اختفى في وادي رم
A young tour guide in Wadi Rum relies on her father's wisdom to lead tourists to safety during a sandstorm.
أثر الحناء على مفتاح الغرفة المغلقة
On the day of Layla’s engagement, Nora solves a mystery when a henna mark appears on the wrong key to a locked room.
من يضع النعناع على قبر سيدي بومدين؟
This story follows Maryam and Hamid as they discover why Yusuf secretly places mint on Sidi Boumediene’s grave.
الفندق الذي بُني فوق حمّام روماني
A story about a hotel owner who discovers an ancient Roman bath beneath her building.
الخطأ الذي كلف تاجر اللؤلؤ ثروته
The story follows the mistake of a famous pearl merchant in Manama who lost his entire fortune after making a hasty decision to buy a fake pearl.
الصندوق الذي حمل كسوة الكعبة من القاهرة للمرة الأخيرة
This story follows a young worker who helps send the last Egyptian Kaaba covering from Cairo to Mecca.
اللاعبة التي رفضت الخروج من الملعب
A young football player named Nour refuses to leave the field despite an injury to honor her grandmother.
العاصفة التي حاصرت الصيادين في جزر فرسان
A young fisherman and his father face a dangerous storm while catching fish for a family wedding.
لماذا تختفي ساعة الجد كل جمعة؟
A young girl named Sarah discovers the touching secret behind why her grandfather disappears every Friday with his old clock.
الاعتذار الذي تأخر عشر سنين
A touching story about two childhood friends who reconcile after ten years of misunderstanding.
الهاتف الذي رنّ أثناء المقابلة
A story about a young woman whose priorities and honesty during a job interview lead to an unexpected outcome.
الوصفة التي اختفت مع رحيل الطباخ
A story about a girl named Laila who discovers that the secret ingredient for her late grandfather's famous fish recipe was not in his notebook, but in her own heart.
المقعد الفارغ في عرس ابن العم
Mary misunderstands her sister Layla, but a letter and an unexpected visit help them reconcile at the wedding.
لماذا يُطفأ ضوء خان الخليلي عند الأذان؟
A young woman named Laila visits the historic Khan el-Khalili market and discovers a meaningful tradition observed during the call to prayer.
لماذا لا يرد جاري على السلام؟
A man discovers the hidden reason behind his elderly neighbor's cold behavior after he fails to return his greetings.
الخريطة التي ضلّلت جيش نابليون في مصر
A story about a young man in Egypt who chooses to help a group of soldiers avoid a dangerous mistake despite their past actions.
الكسكس الذي طُبخ بلا ماء في الصحراء
Salma enters a desert food festival and uses a clever cooking idea to prepare couscous without adding water.
عازف القانون الذي غيّر المقام على هواء بغداد
Karim, a qanun player in Baghdad, risks disobeying his band leader to save a tired singer's live performance.
الصديقان اللذان لم يتصافحا في العيد
This is a story about two childhood friends who experience a misunderstanding involving money and trust, which is eventually resolved on the day of Eid.
نداهة النيل: من يسمع صوتها لا يعود
A young fisherman works to protect his sister from a mysterious and dangerous voice calling from the Nile River.
القطار الذي فاتني في الإسكندرية
A young man travels to Alexandria to find a family keepsake for his grandmother and learns that some things are more precious than time.
اللوحة التي غيّرتها يد مجهولة
A young artist, Sarah, participates in a competition and discovers a mysterious change in her painting that leads to an unexpected realization.