Al Naghaqah is a mythical figure portrayed as a large owl with the face of a sorrowful old woman. It is connected with a local legend about a woman who lost her son after beating him severely. According to the tale, she hid in a tower out of fear of people’s judgement and was possessed by jinn, causing her body to transform into that of an owl while her human face remained unchanged. She usually appeared after sunset, crying out for her lost son. Stories place this creature in particular locations, especially towers and abandoned houses, where it was regarded as a source of fear for children and adults, reflecting the role of the tale in shaping folk culture and warning the community. Arab heritage sources, including writings attributed in the source to Al Mas'udi and Al Jahiz and Muhammad Ajinah’s encyclopedia of Arab myths, are cited as linking the owl with jinn, ill omen and superstition. The source also notes similarities with traditions from other peoples, including Iraq and Aesop’s tales, highlighting a broader motif of a flying creature with a human face. The element is associated with simple aspects of traditional life and tangible settings such as old towers, abandoned houses and sometimes tower windows where it was believed to appear, together with the distinctive hooting sound associated with its presence.