All Fakirs are Frauds

Once a certain famous Fakir was claiming in the village that he could teach an illiterate person to read by a lightning technique.

'Nasrudin' stepped out of the crowd:

'Very well, teach me-now.'

The Fakir touched the Mulla's forehead and said: 'Now go home immediately and read a book.'

Half an hour later 'Nasrudin' was back in the marketplace, clutching a book. The Fakir had gone on his way.

'Yes, I can read-but that is not the point. Where is that charlatan?'

'How can he be a charlatan if he has caused you to read without learning?'

'Because this book, which is authoritative, says: "All Fakirs are frauds."