Kleeja and Daman

Translation: Ibn al-Muqaffa Number of pages: 190 pages Category: Literary, Arabic story Overview: It is the pearl of global heritage, and one of the best books of literature that transcended the boundaries of place and time to live among us until today. It is the book that children enjoy with its stories, and adults derive many deep meanings from. The book is imbued with the influences of the richer Eastern civilizations; it is the result of the meeting of three civilizations: Indian, Persian, and Arab. It is commonly believed that its author is the Indian sage "Bidpa," and that he wrote it to advise King "Dabsalim." The book then moved to Persian literature when "Barzakh" translated it into "Pahlavi language" and added to it. Finally, it reached Arabic literature when "Abdullah ibn al-Muqaffa" translated it, adding his own touch. There is no doubt that the book carries political and social dimensions; it has remained a subject of research and investigation to this day, and "Kalila and Dimna" will continue to be the favorite literary source of entertainment for both adults and children.