An Investigation of the Theodicy of Protest in Attar's Musibat Nama

This study examines the theodicy of protest discourse in Attar’s Musibat-Nama. The theodicy of protest is one of the essential theories in suffering and tribulation, which holds God responsible for their existence in world, asking Him to remove them from human life. In Attar’s Musibat-Nama, the insane sages’ protest to God about their sufferings and calamities can be observed. The study aims to probe the theodicy of protest in related anecdotes in Attar’s Musibat-Nama and analyze the theodicy of protest via a descriptive and analytical method based on the current views about The theodicy of protest . It also shows hope behind the protest and rebellion that sometimes enters the circle of arrogance and strife with God; there is hope for God’s removal of suffering and calamity and the human’s attainment of peace. Actually This hope is based on the love at the heart of the insane sages’ crazy protests.