One intensely hot day in Arabia, a stranger approached Aladdin in the streets where he played all day. This stranger was tall, with long dark hair and foreign clothing. He asked Aladdin:
“Are you Aladdin, the son of the local tailor that recently passed?” asked the mysterious man.

Aladdin nodded, and then the stranger hugged Aladdin in a firm embrace.

“I am your uncle,” said the man proudly, “I could tell you were my brother’s son due to your similar features,” he smiled widely.

He told Aladdin to tell his mother about his arrival, and to expect him soon for dinner.