What is "nasreddin"

Nasreddin or Nasreddin Hodja (from ar. خوجة نصر الدين - Travelling Defender of Faith) was a Seljuq satirical Sufi, born in the city of Khoy in West Azerbaijan Province of Iran, had his education in Khorasan of Iran and died during the 13th century in Akşehir, near Konya, a capital of the Seljuk Sultanate of Rum, in today's Turkey. He is considered a populist philosopher and wise man, remembered for his funny stories and anecdotes. He appears in thousands of stories, sometimes witty, sometimes wise, but often, too, a fool or the butt of a joke. A Nasreddin story usually has a subtle humour and a pedagogic nature. The International Nasreddin Hodja fest is celebrated between 5 and 10 July in his hometown every year.