The Case of the Animals Versus Man Before the King of the Jinn

Oup in Association with the Institute of Ismaili Studies/Institute of Ismaili Studies (2012)
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This is a new English translation of a classic work of medieval Islamic learning. In this rich allegorical fable the animals pursue a case against humanity. They rebuke and criticise human weakness, deny man's superiority, and make powerful demands for greater justice and respect for animals

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