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The Allegory of the Madman Challenging Nushirvan's Justice in Mosibat Nameh

This Sufi allegory from Attar's Mosibat Nameh describes a madman in a ruin who confronts King Nushirvan, historically celebrated for his justice. The madman challenges the king's reputation, pointing out that his own thirty years of destitution in the ruins reflects a lack of true justice in the realm. The tale critiques worldly power and highlights the spiritual insight of the madman, who exposes the limitations of earthly justice.

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