{"product_id":"the-superiority-of-dogs-book-stories-and-poetry-by-ibn-al-marzuban","title":"The Superiority of Dogs Book – Stories and Poetry by Ibn al-Marzuban","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"406\" data-end=\"478\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"406\" data-end=\"478\"\u003eThe Superiority of Dogs Book – Stories and Poetry by Ibn al-Marzuban\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"924\" data-end=\"1231\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"924\" data-end=\"951\"\u003eThe Superiority of Dogs\u003c\/strong\u003e by Ibn al-Marzuban is a classical literary work inspired by a conversation in 10th-century Baghdad. The book contains stories, anecdotes, and poems that criticize human weaknesses and highlight the loyalty, bravery, and intelligence of dogs. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom Author:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope=\"\" class=\"productView-scope\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productView\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-also-bought-parent-scope=\"\" class=\"productView-descriptionWrapper\"\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"productView-description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tab-content is-active\" id=\"tab-description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productView-description-tabContent is-open\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: verdana; font-size: small;\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003ecollection of stories\u003c\/strong\u003e and poetry was inspired by a conversation in\u003cstrong\u003e 10th century\u003c\/strong\u003e Baghdad between the collector and a friend. Between them they contemplate the declining moral standards of the human race and sign with nostalgia for the good old days, when one could depend upon the loyalty and friendship of one's fellow beings. Having promised such a collection to his friend,\u003cstrong\u003e Ibn al-Marzuban\u003c\/strong\u003e launches with enthusiasm into his task. Quotations of the famous are followed by anecdotes and stories which in torn give way to an apposite poem – all either decrying people for their evil ways or illustrating the fine qualities displayed by their best friend, the dog, viz, its loyalty, guarding instinct, consistency, intelligence and its capabilities as a hunter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productView-productTabs\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tabs-contents\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"tabpanel\" class=\"tab-content has-jsContent is-active\" id=\"tab-related\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Claritas Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47719456866542,"sku":"Superiority-of-Dogs-islamic brands-77","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/0843\/4926\/files\/the-superiority-of-dogs__84335.1581564417.jpg?v=1772529144","url":"https:\/\/islamicbrands.org\/products\/the-superiority-of-dogs-book-stories-and-poetry-by-ibn-al-marzuban","provider":"Islamicbrands.org","version":"1.0","type":"link"}