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Top 10 Remarkable Facts about Nasreddin

Nasreddin is a famous fictional trickster/wise man with origins in Turkey or another Islamic region nearby. He is one of history’s best-known tricksters and is frequently compared to northern European trickster Till Eulenspiegel.

He is also known as Nasreddin Hodja with multiple variations of the name depending on the region. Some variations include the name Mullah. There are frequent statements and theories on Nesreddin’s real-life existence but his existence remains open.

Nasreddin appears in various stories and folklore genres. Some are witty, and some are wise and in some of them, Nasreddin is the fool and even the butt of the joke.

Below is a list of interesting facts about Nasreddin

1. Many Name Variations

Nasreddin Hodja is an Islamic fictional character with origin claims near the Middle East, South Asia, and Central Asia. However, his stories and escapades are told in Islamic communities from all over the world. This has led to many spelling variations on this same character depending on the various cultures and communities.

The name Nasreddin has many variations including; Nasreddin, Nasrettin, Nasrudin, Nasr-id-deen, Nasr Eddin, Nasr-eddin, Nasirud-din, Nasr-ud-Din, Nasr-Eddin, and Nasr-Ed-Dine.

The name Hodja has also acquired various alliterations in various communities. They include; Hodja, Hodscha, Hoca, Chotza, Cogia, Khodja, and Khoja. These names, albeit different, are all about the same character or person.

2. Current Nasreddin Tales Include Stories About a Separate Arabic Character

The Arabic name ‘Juha’ is the reverse of the Turkish word ‘Hoja’. However, Juha was a different folk character from Hoja from Arabic literature. Juha dates back to as early as the 9th century and became popular in the 11th century.

In the 19th century, collections of tales and stories involving Juha as well as Hoja were translated and amalgamated. Henceforth, the 2 characters became one. In Arabic-speaking countries, the character is known as “Juha”, “Djoha”, “Djuha”, “Dschuha”, “Chotzas”, and “Goha”.

3. He Is Recognized in Other Cultures Around the World

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In Swahili and Indonesian culture, many of Nasreddin’s stories are told under the name “Abunuwasi” or “Abunawas”. He is referred to as “Giufà” in Sicily and Southern Italy; the name comes from the Arabic letter Juha.

Nasreddin is known in China, where tales of him are widely circulated, by the multiple transliterations of his Uyghur name, 阿凡提 (?fántí), and 阿方提 (?fāngtí). He is generally known as “Afandi” in Central Asia. His native origin is also claimed by the Central Asian peoples and Uyghurs.

The title “Afandi” or “Afanti” comes from the Turkish “Efendi” (Effendi), which is still used to express respect in Turkey.

4. Born In 1208

There are major debates on whether Nasreddin was a real person or not. However, some documents provide proof that Nasreddin Hodja was a real historical personality. If these documents are to be trusted, they delineate the following:

Nasreddin Hodja was born in Hortu village of Ak?ehir in 1208. He received basic education in Aksehir, then in a madrasah in Sivrihisar, and assumed the duty of village imam in his hometown. Nasreddin returned to his hometown following the death of his father.

5. Buried at the Nasreddin Hodja Tomb

After serving as Imam for a while, Nasreddin Hodja migrated to Ak?ehir, one of the centers of mystical thought of the period. In Aksehir, he became a member of the Mevlevi, Yesevilik, or Rufai order as a dervish of Mahmud-i Hayrani.

The Mevlevi order is also called the “whirling dervishes”. This is because of the whirling practice while performing the dhikr. Nasreddin took up civic duties in Aksehir while he was there. In 1284, he passed away in Ak?ehir and was buried in what is now the Nasreddin Hodja Tomb.

6. Opinions on His Existence Are Varied

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Folklorists debate the question of whether Nasreddin Hodja existed or not and offer several viewpoints. Albert Wesselski and Martin Hartmann, two German orientalists, asserted that Nasreddin Hodja did not exist.

Hanefi Zeynall, an expert on Azerbaijani folklore, expressed skepticism on the treatment of Nasreddin Hodja as a historical character. But he upheld the idea that Nasreddin Hodja is the universal hero of any society where he works as a typist and that his true nature is unimportant.

Some academics have viewed Nasreddin Hodja as a mythical figure and have attempted to connect him to historical figures.

7. Proposed to Be Entered in The UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list

In 2008, UNESCO established its List of Intangible Cultural Heritage. The list is supposed to ensure better protection of important intangible cultural heritages worldwide and awareness of their significance.

Several governments submitted an application to include the “Telling tradition of Nasreddin Khoja” in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list. The application was submitted jointly by Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkey, and Turkmenistan. As of 2022, the application is pending and yet to be approved.

8. There Is a Festival in His Name

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The Nasreddin Hodja festival is held annually between July 4 and July 10. Celebrations are held in honor of Nasreddin Hodja, a well-known inhabitant of Ak?ehir, including concerts and other social events. The cost of attending the festival is 30 euros for each person.

9. Significant Pop Culture Influence

Based on Solovyov’s work, Yakov Protazanov directed the Soviet movie Nasreddin in Bukhara in 1943. The Adventures of Nasreddin, a 1947 motion picture that was similarly set in the Uzbekistan SSR and was directed by Nabi Ganiyev, came after it.

An animated movie based on the character, Nasrudin, was created in 1964 by Canadian-British animator Richard Williams. Idries Shah, for whom Williams had illustrated novels about the character, assisted in putting the movie together.

Williams’ crew and the Shah family had a tense relationship, which led Williams to break off his relationship with them and forfeit his right to utilize Nasreddin as a character. The Thief and the Cobbler, a movie with a difficult production history, was created from the unfinished film.

10. Very Popular Tales

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Nasreddin stars in a vast of famous tales told in various parts of the world. Each tale depicts and shows Nasreddin in a different situation, and through his viewpoint, they humorously reveal commentary and lessons on various life themes. The Mulla Nasreddin tales have a remarkable fascination since they are humorous as well as educational, intellectual, and thought-provoking.

Some of the most famous tales of the trickster include; Everyone Is Right, Walnuts and Pumpkins, and Faith Moves Mountains. Others include The Smell of Food and the Sound of Money, The Debt, The Slap, and The Burqa. These are only but a few of the numerous tales by Nasreddin.