No. The Great Barrier Reef is located off the coast of Queensland.
Everything depended on one word: Maktub.. -- The Alchemist, pg. 60. Maktub is a word that comes up again and again in The Alchemist. As is mentioned in the first quote, it is Arabic for it is written.. Maktub means fate or destiny.The concept comes from the Islamic notion that Allah writes one's destiny and whatever we experience occurs because it is meant to be.The idea of destiny that is inevitable is emphasized throughout this book.Maktub also exists in Farsi along with some other languages that borrow heavily from Farsi and Arabic.he concept comes from the Islamic notion that Allah writes one's destiny and whatever we experience occurs because it is meant to be. The idea of destiny that is inevitable is emphasized throughout this book. Maktub also exists in Farsi along with some other languages that borrow heavily from Farsi and Arabic.
Many of the characters that Santiago meets during his journey use the word maktub, which as the crystal merchant explains, means âit is written.â The word typically appears just as Santiago is about to turn to a new chapter in his quest, usually by taking a big risk or abandoning a comfortable situation.