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The story of "Zaabalawi" written by Naguib Mahfous, takes us on a journey with the narrator in search of the healing powers possessed by the saint Zaabalawi. Throughout this pilgrimage the narrator, who has an illness of no known cure, seeks this Zaabalawi in ho ....

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.... (799). Only then, in a "death bed repentance" was the question asked if this man really did exist, and was he really a saint that could work miracles and remove the worries and troubles. During this trek for truth the narrator came into contact with several individuals ranging in social status from town commons to the Sheikh of the district, educated men such as lawyers, artists, and musicians, and many local shop tenders. Many of these individuals were in touch with the faith that was beginning to grow in the narrator, understanding the desire and thirst to know this man of miracles. Many also ridiculed Zaabalawi, "openly made fun of him, lab ....