One Thousand and One Nights (Les Mille et Une Nuits)
Issued in 1976 as part of the Children's Literature and Fairy Tales series, this stamp commemorates One Thousand and One Nights (Arabian Nights), the celebrated collection of Middle Eastern and South Asian folk tales compiled over many centuries. The design features Scheherazade, magical figures, exotic settings, and scenes inspired by the legendary stories that include tales of adventure, romance, mystery, and fantasy. Among the most famous stories associated with the collection are Aladdin, Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, and Sinbad the Sailor, which have become classics of world literature.
By issuing this commemorative stamp, the Federal and Islamic Republic of the Comoros celebrated one of the most influential works of storytelling in world culture. The issue highlighted the richness of Arabic and Islamic literary heritage and emphasized the importance of folklore, imagination, and oral traditions in preserving cultural identity and inspiring generations of readers around the globe.
By issuing this commemorative stamp, the Federal and Islamic Republic of the Comoros celebrated one of the most influential works of storytelling in world culture. The issue highlighted the richness of Arabic and Islamic literary heritage and emphasized the importance of folklore, imagination, and oral traditions in preserving cultural identity and inspiring generations of readers around the globe.