The Great Scholars of the Abbasid Age
The Great Scholars of the Abbasid Age | Episode 20
Season 1, Episode 20
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34m
Two people come to the judge quarrelling and complaining about one another. The judge uses strategies to reveal who is truthful and who is lying. Qadi Iyas’ father dies and he grieves his death deeply. Men plot against the judge and he flees to another town.
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