Daughter of
the Jinns.
Balkis, Queen of Sheba, was a magnificent queen, strong and wise. Her father was a great king, and it is said that her mother was a fairy daughter of the king of the jinns. Balkis sat upon her throne in her royal palace, ruling with unmatched grace.
The Hoopoe's
Message.
The Hoopoe told King Soleiman about the existence of the kingdom of Balkis. King Soleiman sent the Hoopoe back with a message asking her to come to him willingly.
The Glass
Palace.
While on her way to Soleiman's kingdom, Soleiman ordered her great throne to be brought to him before she reached. He ordered a great palace to be built over the waters of the sea.
Private commission