Episode
36. The Islamic Caravan - Sadegh Hedayat
Ketabcast
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2023-03-26
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Ketabcast presents episode 36, exploring Sadegh Hedayat's satirical work 'The Islamic Caravan,' originally titled 'The Islamic Mission to European Lands.' Written in the early 1310s according to Hedayat's contemporary Mojtaba Minovi, this novella emp Read more…Ketabcast presents episode 36, exploring Sadegh Hedayat's satirical work 'The Islamic Caravan,' originally titled 'The Islamic Mission to European Lands.' Written in the early 1310s according to Hedayat's contemporary Mojtaba Minovi, this novella employs biting humor to chronicle the misadventures of Islamic missionaries traveling to Europe. Through fictional characters representing various clerical types, Hedayat critiques religious dogmatism and cultural clash. A masterpiece of Persian satirical literature, this work remains relevant for its sharp social commentary and witty portrayal of conflicting worldviews. Close