by T.L. James of MarsBlog. Part of our weekly Sufi Wisdom series. As terrorist Islam does its best to discredit the religion, it's important to remember that there are other voices within the faith. One such is the Sufis, a branch of Islamic mystics with roots in many religious traditions. The lessons of Sufism are often communicated through humorous stories and mystical or romantic poetry.

One night, thieves broke into Nasrudin's house and stole everything he owned. When, next morning, he awoke and discovered the loss, he rushed straight to the palace.

'Last night, burglars made off with all my belongings, and it falls upon you to compensate me for my loss,' he told the King.

'But I have taken nothing of yours, Mulla,' said the monarch.

'Not directly,' Nasrudin replied, 'but as ruler of this land, you are responsible for all that happens here.'

What is Nasrudin's real complaint, and with whom does he have it?