MY HERO IN HISTORY( SUNSHINE ESSAY-QUOTES ADDED)

MY HERO IN HISTORY( SUNSHINE ESSAY-QUOTES ADDED)

Wednesday, February 28, 2018

                                                "NO GREAT MAN LIVES IN VAIN. THE HISTORY OF WORLD IS BUT THE BIOGRAPHY OF GREAT MEN."

                Hero is a man of outstanding character and matchless genius. He must be a man of unique qualities. Though the Muslim History is full of great men, my hero in history is Allama Muhammad Iqbal. I think he is really a man worthy of the title hero.

     

                  Allama Muhammad Iqbal is our national poet. He was born in Sialkot in 1877. after completing his primary education, he came to Lahore for learning. At the time the English were the rulers of India. They were very cunning . They did not like the Muslims .They tried their best to keep the Muslims backward and ignorant. Iqbal , who was a great well wisher if the Muslims, tried to awaken the Muslims from their sleep of ignorance through his poetry. He wrote a number of poems and verses to make the Muslims realize their negligence. He taught them a lesson of self esteem. He made them realize the achievements of  their fore fathers. He wrote many letters to Quaid e Azam to urge him to work for his nation.

                      In the session of Muslim League at Illahabad in 1930, he suggested the solution to the discontent of India. He showed a sure way of peace and happiness for the people living in India. This speech shows his concern for his nations. He said that the Muslims were different in their religion, belief and traditions from the other nations living in the sub continent. He said that the concept of nationality of the Muslims is quite different from those of other nations of the world. He said that the India should be divides into two national states. The territories of the Muslim majority should be made a new Muslim state.

     

                     Iqbal was a great Muslim poet. The purpose of his poetry was to teach the Muslims what they had forgotten. It was a lesson of their golden traditions and matchless achievements. He  wrote his poetry to urge the Muslims to break the chain of slavery. He complains

                              

                                "WHY  HAST THOU MADE ME BORN IN THIS COUNTRY ,THE INHABITANTS OF WHICH IS SATISFIED WITH BEING A SLAVE?"

                        

                      The poetry is a permanent source of joy and inspiration for the Muslims. It is full of national feelings and sentiments.

Iqbal meets the definition of Wordsworth :

      

                   'POET IS A MAN SPEAKING FOR MEN AND HAS THE CAPABILITY TO CREATE POETRY THAT HE CAN SHARE WITH OTHERS"

                  

                      The poetry of Iqbal places him high among the stars in the sky of immortal fame. He wrote poetry both in Urdu and Persian. Many references to the Holy Quran can be found in his poetry. Some critics go even to the extent that his poetry is the real explanation of the holy Quran. It elevated us morally and spiritually.

                

                     In this age when the Muslims are being insulted and crushed throughout the world, it is necessary that we should get guidance and inspiration from his poetry. If we study his poetry and follow his advice, we will surely regain our lost glory. His poetry is not for one time. It  is for everyone and for every age. What a perfect code of ethics and morality his poetry is !May the Muslims of today read his poetry and get an urge to gain their golden past. Ameen!