One of the earliest satirical periodicals published in a Turkic language.
Somnolence of Muslim Society
Title
Somnolence of Muslim Society
Description
A number of Muslim men lie asleep atop carpets on the ground and on a raised platform. The sun, visible through a window above the men, rises over the horizon. Molla Nǝsrǝddin stands in the foreground on the right and points at the sleeping men.
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Sleeping believers. References a verse from the poet Mirza Alakbar Saber (1862-1911):
“Don’t move, watch out, my dear, don’t wake up from unconsciousness.
Don’t open your eyes, don’t wake up from the dream of ignorance.
Sweet dreams, my dear, sweet dreams.
Sleep and remain behind, sweet dreams!”
