One of the earliest satirical periodicals published in a Turkic language.
Sheykh-Ul-Islam: Before and After
Title
Sheykh-Ul-Islam: Before and After
Description
The image contains two panels. On the left, an old man with a long beard wears a tall flat cat, robes, and a coat. He carries a long walking stick and prayer beads. On the right, an old man with a short beard wears a short flat cap and robes with pants visible above his shoes. He carries nothing visible in his hands. The face of Molla Nasreddin is superimposed on the central part of the image, straddling the two panels.
