Arab & Middle Eastern Characters to Dress Up as for Halloween 2023

As October 31st approaches, this means only one thing for lovers of all things gothic and ghoulish, Halloween! In this article, we will be sharing with you some Arab and Middle Eastern myths and characters to dress up as for Halloween 2023 to enjoy your favorite time of the year.

Emara

Created by cartoonist Fatma Almheiri in the UAE, Emara is a cape-wearing superhero who jets around the city, fighting criminals with her Arm Cannons. This hijab-wearing crimefighter is the superhero alter ego of a young Emirati girl called Moza.

Black Adam

The supervillain was originally portrayed as an ancient Egyptian named Teth-Adam by DC Comics in the 1940s. Black Adam was Egypt’s greatest champion until he got corrupted by a demonic entity known as Blaze. 

Nightrunner

Nightrunner is a 25-year-old Algerian immigrant called Bilal Asselah who lives in Clichy-sous-Bois in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. The DC Comics character made his debut in 2011.

Aladdin

Aladdin is a fictional character in Disney's animated film Aladdin, a folk tale of Middle Eastern origin. The film is derived from the book of One Thousand and One Nights (also called The Arabian Nights).

Jasmine 

Jasmine is a fictional character who appears in Disney's animated feature film Aladdin. She is the spirited daughter of the Sultan, who has grown weary of her life of palace confinement.

Note: This may shock you, but when analyzing Aladdin's literary origin, he is described as a boy from one of the cities in China. However, some experts argue that his cultural origin is in fact rooted in Arab culture.