Nasrudin is a legendary figure who lived during the Middle Ages (around 13th century), in Akşehir, Turkey. Many nations of the Middle East and Central Asia claim the Nasrudin as their own . His name is spelled differently in various cultures and is often preceded or followed by titles "Hodja", "Mullah", or "Effendi". Nasrudin was a popular philosopher and wise man, remembered for his funny stories and anecdotes.
The Nasrudin stories are known throughout the Middle East and have touched cultures around the world. Superficially, most of the Nasrudin stories may be told as jokes or humorous anecdotes. There is the joke, followed by a moral.

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