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Molla Nesreddin

Molla Nǝsrǝddin

One of the earliest satirical periodicals published in a Turkic language.

Molla Nesreddin

Protecting Freedom

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Title

Protecting Freedom

Description

A man in modern clothes swats at an anthropomorphized fly with a stick while trying to protect a letter under glass. The fly has a molla’s face. Molla Nasreddin watches by peeking over a wall. Birds fly in the sky overhead.

Collection

1908

Publication Reference

No. 18 (May 5, 1908). Front page.

Subjects

Fazlollah,LibertyNasreddin Hoca (Legendary character)Religious aspectsSheikh

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