Kahramana Monument

It is a monument in Baghdad for a girl named Kahramana, a character inspired by ancient Arab heritage, specifically from the tales of “One Thousand and One Nights”, linked to the legend of “Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves.” The story tells of a clever girl who used her wit to save her city from thieves.

The monument was created by the famous Iraqi sculptor Mohammad Ghani Hikmat.

The Story of Kahramana:

The story revolves around Ali Baba, a poor man who accidentally discovered the thieves’ cave filled with treasures. After taking some gold, the thieves’ leader found out and searched for him until they located his house. The leader decided to hide his men inside large oil jars and send them to Ali Baba’s home disguised as oil containers, planning to attack and kill him at night.

Kahramana, the daughter of Ali Baba’s servant, was intelligent and alert. While walking near the jars, she heard faint voices inside them and realized the thieves were hiding there. Thinking quickly, she poured boiling oil into the jars, killing the thieves and saving Ali Baba and his city from danger.