What can a man dressed in rags and ostensibly mad teach us about life? Everything as it turns out. Bahlool who lived in Baghdad, circa the 8th century AD, feigned madness to escape the oppression of the ruling class, and he dispensed wisdom in strange and amusing ways. The Wise Fool of Baghdad is a collection of these true stories, richly illustrated in the Turkish-Iranian miniature style. Every story is followed by sacred verses of…
4.9Overall Score
The Wise Fool of Baghdad
Reader's Review Another comic book in the Sufi Comic series, this one will be sure to delight children and adults with its colourful stories of the historical figure Bahlool. The stories are ...
Reader’s Review
Another comic book in the Sufi Comic series, this one will be sure to delight children and adults with its colourful stories of the historical figure Bahlool. The stories are illustrated beautifully, and the arabesque, artwork and calligraphy add to the beauty of the book. Highl recommended.
To look out for
Some of the stories may need explanation as younger children might not understand the seemingly foolish actions of Bahlool and the lessons he is teaching.
- Violence: There is some descriptions of fighting and being beaten as Bahlool gets into sticky situations
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