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Nasreddin Hoja and the Beggar

Posted in Humor, Nasreddin Hoja, tagged , , , , on March 1, 2009 | 1 Comment »

One day Nasreddin Hoja repaired tiles on the roof of his house. While Nasreddin was working on the roof, a stranger knocked at the door.
What do you want? Nasreddin Hoja shouted out.
Come down, replied stranger, so I can tell you. Its important.
Nasreddin Hoja had been working in the Sun all day but still he slowly [...]

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Nasreddin Hoja and The Spiritual Teacher

Posted in Humor, Nasreddin Hoja, Religion, Travel, tagged , , on May 1, 2008 | 3 Comments »

A wizened sage, from beyond Ashsharq, a far-off Eastern land, had arrived in the village. His philosophical expositions were so abtruse and yet so tantalizing that the usual company in the teahouse soon became convinced that he could perhaps unveil for them the mysteries of life.
Nasreddin Hoja listed to him for a while. ‘You know,’ [...]

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The Sagaciousness of Nasreddin Hoja

Posted in Biographies, Civilization, Entertainment, History, Humor, Nasreddin Hoja, Religion, Sufism, tagged , on April 22, 2008 | 2 Comments »

Nasreddin Hoca is a a well known figure all throughout the Muslim World. He may be the most widely loved sufi master that has ever existed. He lived during the Seljuk rule which spanned from China across Central Asia and the Middle East. Nasreddin Hoca is legendary and has been loved by Afghans, Persians, Turks [...]

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