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    The Subtleties of the Inimitable Mulla Nasrudin
    The Subtleties of the Inimitable Mulla Nasrudin
    The Subtleties of the Inimitable Mulla Nasrudin
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    The Subtleties of the Inimitable Mulla Nasrudin

    By Idries Shah

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    Many countries claim Nasrudin as a native, although few have gone so far as Turkey in exhibiting a 'grave' of the wisest fool who ever lived, and holding an annual Nasrudin Festival. He is the greatest, most intriguing, character of folklore found in any Eastern land. Versions of his back-to-front thinking can be found in Morocco, Egypt and Russia, in Turkey, Greece, Albania and Afghanistan. Since Idries Shah made Nasrudin's genius available to mainstream Western readers three decades ago, people from every walk of life have laughed at and learned from the wise fool's inimitable escapades.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherISF Publishing
    Release dateAug 1, 2018
    ISBN9781784791490
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      The Subtleties of the Inimitable Mulla Nasrudin - Idries Shah

      surprised.

      2

      Saying of Mulla Nasrudin

      If I knew what two and two were – I would say Four!

      3

      Radio

      When Mulla Nasrudin arrived at the immigration barrier in London, the officer in charge asked:

      Where are you from?

      Nasrudin said:

      Grrrr ... The East.

      Name?

      Mulla, sssssss, Nasrrrrgrrudin!

      Have you an impediment in your speech?

      Wheee-eee – no!

      Then why do you talk like that?

      Pip-pip-pip – I grr – learned it from English By Radio!

      4

      Where There’s a Will

      Mulla, Mulla, my son has written from the Abode of Learning to say that he has completely finished his studies!

      Console yourself, Madam, with the thought that God will no doubt send him more.

      5

      I Might Do You a Favor

      Nasrudin was penniless, but did not want his friend Aslam to know it. Unfortunately Aslam asked him for change for a gold coin.

      It is rather worn, said Nasrudin.

      How worn, Mulla?

      So worn that it is worth less than the rate of exchange. Try someone else.

      No, I trust you. Give me just what you think it is worth.

      Well, said the Mulla, it seems to me to be worth so little that you would have to pay me something to take it off your hands.

      6

      Needs

      As the Mulla emerged from the mosque after prayers, a beggar sitting in the street solicited alms. The following conversation ensued:

      Mulla: Are you extravagant?

      Beggar: Yes, Mulla.

      Mulla: Do you like sitting around drinking coffee and smoking?

      Beggar: Yes.

      Mulla: I suppose you like to go to the baths every day?

      Beggar: Yes.

      Mulla: ...And maybe amuse yourself, even, by drinking with your friends?

      Beggar: "Yes, I like all these

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