Nasreddin HODJAThe Turk who makes the world laugh

Why is he famous both in Turkey and the world?

Why is he loved so much?

The answers are actually hiding in the questions

Nasreddin Hodja was born in 1208 in the village of Hortu near Sivrihisar (a town near Afyon) in the west part of Central Anatolia.

All people liked Nasreddin Hodja and they used to listen to him respectfully all the time.He taught people by his jokes.He always rode on his donkey backwardHe died in 1284 in Akşehir.

Nasreddin HODJA is a very intelligent man . In 1237, he moved the town Aksehir to study with the notably scholars of the time , Seyid Mahmud Hayrani and Seyid Haci Ibrahim.

Nasreddin Hoca was a philosopher, wise, witty man with a good sense of humor.

Nasreddin HODJA loved all animals.Some of his jokes are about his donkey He always rode on his donkey backward.

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His jokes are still very popular in Turkey.He teaches people while making them laugh.

The year 1996 was proclaimed “Nasreddin Hodja year” by UNESCO

Writer:Aslı AKTAŞ Teacher:Sibel KAHRAMAN

Class: 8/F Number:1061TEVFİK İLERİ MIDDLE SCHOOL