Al - ال
A demon that appears as a scantly clade female-like creature but distorted, it interferes with childbirth hence the stomach.
They are described having inhumane anatomy and sharp claws, with its feet having more of a raptorial appearance akin to birds.
They also appear in Persian folklore and even a variant called Alk in Armenian.
Madar-i-Al - مادر-ای-ال
Described as a Hag only appears at night that kidnaps babies and devours them akin to the boogeyman of the west.
They also frighten children into obedience by using a burning wild rue seeds fumigating the area.
When offer to the baby is believed to offer protection for her.
Were hyena - کفتار بودند
Instead of a Were Wolf in Afghanistan and other Asian to African countries there is the Were hyena, a creature shape shifting into a hyena.
They tend to prey upon humans durning the night and feast upon them, while turning back to normal on day.
I based the were hyena design off the Striped Hyena which lives in Afghanistan, which this legend may have aroused from.
Div - بخش
A Monstrous beasts basically the central Asian equivalent to the Ogre. Are described having a massive body and muscular built.
Having two fangs and a hunger for human flesh, also possessing two horns on the side with a mane.
They also appear in Iranian and Persian culture which likely was introduced in Pre-Islamic Afghanistan.
While you may be familiar with the western monsters such as dracula and Frankenstein, I wanted to represent some of the Monsters for Halloween from my cultural heritage, Beasts from Afghanistan 🇦🇫 🎃 (OC) #halloween #monsters #folklore #ogre #afghanistan #mythology #ghoul #demon #hag #werehyena
