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Hayy ibn Yaqzan is a philosophical and allegorical narrative written by the Andalusian philosopher and physician Ibn Tufayl (d. 1186). The work centers on its eponymous hero, who is born and raised alone on a deserted island and arrives at truth solely through observation of nature. In this regard, the text reflects the Islamic philosophical pursuit of knowledge grounded in the natural world. Subject and Narrative Structure Hayy ibn Yaqzan begins life on a deserted island as a child who arrives