: Heartbroken, Majnun retreats to the desert to live among wild beasts, spending his days writing poetry dedicated to Layla.

In the young adult fantasy novel Laela and the Moonline by Lisa Perskie Rodriguez, is a revolutionary hero in a world called Aerizon.

: A young poet named Qays falls deeply in love with his classmate, Layla. His obsession becomes so public and intense that he is nicknamed Majnun (meaning "possessed" or "madman").

The name (or its variations like Layla and Laila ) is central to several epic and modern stories, ranging from ancient Arabian tragedies to contemporary sci-fi and humanitarian narratives. The Classic Epic: Layla and Majnun

: Concerned for their reputation, Layla's family forbids the union and marries her to another man against her will.