Feature: Was The Novel Hayy Ibn Yaqzan Too Radical for Its Time?
Presenter: Usman Butt
Delivered: London on August 17, 2019
Hayy Ibn Yaqzan is a 12th-century Andalusian novel by Ibn Tufail that follows a man's journey from infancy to old age in isolation, presenting radical ideas on human nature, spirituality, and self-awareness.
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Instagram: @usmanbutt512
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