Mashallah Khan dar Bargah-e Harun al-Rashid by Iraj Pezeshkzad

Description

"Mashallah Khan dar Bargah-e Harun al-Rashid" is a satirical novel by Iraj Pezeshkzad. The story follows Mashallah Khan, an individual deeply enamored with historical books, especially the era of Harun al-Rashid. In an unconventional turn of events, Mashallah Khan requests a mystic to transport his soul to the time of Harun al-Rashid, leading to a comical adventure in the Abbasid Caliphate. Through humor and satire, Pezeshkzad critiques the socio-political system of the Abbasid era, vividly portraying the violence and oppression of the time. The novel delves into the injustices of that period, with Mashallah Khan actively trying to prevent historical events. Despite being dissatisfied with his real-life role as a bank guard, Mashallah Khan's journey reveals to him the flaws in his assumptions.