What a Muslim folk trickster can teach us about the danger of holding a single worldview

The folk tales of Nasreddin Hoja, which likely originated in 13th-century Turkey, carry many lessons for us today.

By: Perin Gürel, University of Notre Dame, The Conversation

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Published: April 22, 2026

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By Perin Gürel, University of Notre Dame

White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller told CNN in January 2026 that “we live in a world … that is governed by strength, that is governed by force, that is governed by power” – what he called the “iron laws of the world.”

This “might-makes-right” mindset, which seems to permeate the Trump administration, sees the world through a singular prism and leaves little room for …

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