In Middle Easten mythology, ghouls are male spirits of the desert.
Robbers[]
Ghouls are said to be grave robbers. They dig out the corpse, and eat the rotten flesh. They also even chomp the bones and skull.
Desert Feasts[]
If men go into the desert, the ghouls will confuse them and lead them into the wrong way. After that, they pounce and eat their flesh.