Yusuf and Zulaikha
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Yusuf and Zulaikha is the Quranic tale of Yusuf (Joseph) and Zulaikha. It has been told and retold countless times in many Muslim languages, especially Persian, Urdu, and Punjabi. Its most famous version was written in Persian by Jami (1414-1492), in his Haft Awrang ("Seven Thrones"). Other writers to have retold the story include: Mahmud Gami (Kashmiri).
It is a standard tale used in Punjabi Qisse.