Sir Mohammad Iqbal, better known as “Allama” (scholar) Iqbal, is a unanimously celebrated poet and thinker all over the state of Pakistan. He is considered among the founders of Pakistan, and often credited for the very idea of an independent state for Indian Muslims, “Quaid-e-Azam” (the great leader) Mohammad Ali Jinnah being the man who realized Iqbal’s vision and founded “Pakistan” (the land of the pure) in 1947.
Born in Sialkot, Punjab, now part of Pakistan, Iqbal belonged to a family of reasonable means and very strong Islamic values. He was educated in a variety of subjects which included philosophy, history, art, religion, poetry and prose in a variety of languages. Later, he travelled to Europe and became a student of law as well
…show more content…
Some Muslim leaders such as Maulana Ala Maududi disagreed with him on the point of separation, and they never saw eye to eye with Iqbal on this point, but the fact remained that the reason these leaders had united was because the Muslims were in desperate need of some political guidance and autonomy. So the only conflict that remained was on how much independence would be enough, and Iqbal advocated complete separation, so that such a dilemma would never afflict the Muslim community again.
Being a man of Iqbal’s mind frame and stature could not have been healthy for his personal life. Married at the age of fifteen (as was customary in his family), he had two children with his wife, but they ultimately divorced in 1916; the couple had never been happy in twenty-four years of marriage. He could not have had a very close relationship with his children either, being constantly occupied with his legal career, political aims and finally his poetry, which often took him on international travels. Recently, this point was affirmed in an interview with his son, Javid Iqbal.
However, in his book Javid-Nama (Book of Javid) he does address his son, although only as a means of addressing the younger generation at large to heed his words of wisdom. After the divorce, his children remained in the custody of their mother, although Iqbal continued to support the three financially for the rest of his life. His private life may not be ideal
Master Fard Muhammad is Allah in person. His father knew of a message that had to be delivered to his people, but he knew that as a black man he could never just come into solid white America with no problem with the authorities. He knew that he need to go to the caucasus region and find a pure caucasian woman to give birth to his son, so that his son could deliver the message to his people. Some may say that Master Fard Muhammad can’t be God because his mother is white, but that is fallacious. Dr.Wesley points out that if you plant an apple seed in Africa, Asia, Or Europe it will still germinate as an apple tree. Just like Fard was the seed of his father and his mother was like the soil.
Fathers are needed to be a good role model for their children. A vital relationship with a father is crucial as the influence of one can positively affect a person for their lifetime. In Khaled Hosseini’s Kite Runner, one can see that good father(s) have a positive impact on a person’s life. Although Baba does not spend time much time with Amir in Afghanistan, He is still a good father because he positively impacts Hassan and Amir’s respective lives. This stance will be demonstrated through the words and actions of Baba found in the novel.
Quaid-e-Azam made it clear to the mission that the Muslim lion's share regions ought to be gathered together to make a sovereign and free Pakistan. He said,
Whether one particular person happens to be a defendant, a witness, a friend, or even just an acquaintance, murder cases weigh heavily on everyone involved. Huge amounts of evidence must be analyzed, people must be interviewed, research must be done, and a case must be made. Ultimately, all this work comes down to one decision: convict or acquit. The case of Adnan Syed v. State of Maryland is no exception. Syed, at the age of nineteen, was convicted of the murder of his ex-girlfriend, Hae Min Lee. He was sentenced to life in prison, plus thirty years. However, from the day the case ended, people have had doubts about the verdict. Holes in the state’s argument slowly became more apparent. For example, the state placed a massive amount of trust
However, his constant burden of having to pay for his adulterous act, considered one of the ultimate sins in his conservative Sunni Islamic environment, coupled with the tragedy of his wife’s death leads Baba to also be portrayed as a less of a father and more of having an immature personality in the way he deals with his son. Hosseini’s purpose in this complex relationship with Amir was to highlight how different the circumstances were in Afghanistan given more extreme social conditions Americans are unfamiliar with. This conflict leads Hosseini to somewhat reconcile Baba’s bad parenting as being a product of the trade-offs necessary to living in context of that particular belief system. His preoccupation with relieving his guilt prevented him from being the father Amir secretly desired him to be.
Genghis Khan, or Temujin, as he was referred to in his early life, was born around 1167 into the pastoral nomadic lifestyle of the Mongols. Mongolian life was centered on several fragmented tribes that continuously fought each other, led by individual khans. “Temujin enjoyed years of successful conquest in these tribal wars” (Adler and Pouwels, 239-41). At the age of sixteen, Temujin married Borte, a woman from another tribe. “Temujin married Borte, cementing the alliance between the Konkirat tribe and his own.” ("Biography.com"). Temujin was greatly feared among the Mongols, as he was known for his ruthlessness, cunning, and his ferocity. “…by 1196 he had become powerful enough to assert personal control over all of the
Before 1971, Bangladesh was divided into two regions; both with opposing political power. Although East Pakistan (Bangladesh) withheld the larger population between the two provinces, it acquired much less political dominance than West Pakistan. Through the power and representation of leader Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, East Pakistan rebelled. Rahman, leader of political party ‘The Awami League’ demanded more powers both politically and economically. This struggle finally cumulated into the war of independence for East Pakistan.
Amir and his father’s weak relationship in Afghanistan changes when Amir finally accomplishes something Baba can be proud about, spreading light of a possible close relationship in the future. At the beginning of the novel, Baba is talking with his friend, Rahim Khan, about his worries for Amir not standing up for himself, when he is being bullied. Khan responds to Baba saying, ““Children aren’t coloring books. You don’t get to fill them in with your favorite colors””(Hosseini 21). This quote illustrates the difficult relationship Amir and his father have with each other because Baba wants to mold him into the ‘perfect’ son, but Amir does not find appreciation in the same things as Baba, causing this ‘mold’ to be ruined. Amir and Baba being polar opposites causes them to naturally separate from each other because Baba likes building luxury to fit his ego, but Amir values the smaller gestures people do in life. Once Amir finally does something that makes Baba proud and improves ‘their’ ego, Baba starts to appreciate Amir more and tries to do more things with him. This is depicted when Hosseini writes, “Baba and I were finally friends” (Hosseini 85). Although Amir thinks they are close, they are not as close as they could be because Baba usually invites friends and family to join them on their outings. Also, when they are alone it is very awkward for the two of them because they do not know each other very well. The reason Amir feels like he is gaining his father’s acceptance is because he is taking him places, rather than ignoring his existence completely, which is a significant step compared to their relationship before. This step in their relationship illustrates they have a chance at becoming even closer in the future.
Adnan Syed was falsely convicted due to a lack of evidence to prove his guilt and the withholding of evidence by his defendant.
The second Somali-American, Ahmed Eyow, was a father of three. He had recently received a degree at the Metropolitan State University and had also wanted to pursue a master's degree. His brother Bashir Eyow had said that, “He was a great father” and “, I’m very
Modern day Pakistan’s land has traditionally been Muslim for many years. In the early nineteenth century it was ruled by Britain and considered part of the British Indian Empire. In 1947, a partition was granted from the British, and Pakistan and India were created as their own countries. As the previous British Empire divided,
He died at the young age of 13, while he was cycling with his friends in his home village in Pakistan, but his voice still stands around the world, people are just finding out about him, and they are supporting his cause, many schools have been built to fulfill Iqbal’s dreams. He was dreaming of going to school, living a normal life, he wanted people to have an education, not make rugs in a room with horrible conditions and being treated equivalent to dirt, not to be sick and hung upside down until you became sicker. Iqbal was fighting for that just cause, for children’s rights, now school feels a little close to prison, but that is nothing compared to bonded labor. Iqbal was exceptionally adaptable, despite the working conditions that he worked in, and all of the unexpected situations in which he could be seriously injured, or even dead. In the place that he worked in, the material from the rugs would always be in the air, and they couldn’t move, talk, or even eat. The rooms would always be hot because they had no source of ventilation at all. “I had to sit in one position for many hours. I couldn’t even move during work. We weren’t allowed many days off. Even sick children were not allowed to rest. They also hung children upside down until they got sicker.” Iqbal stated
Father son relationships are different in every situation. A fathers influence is a crucial part of the child’s development. Some get along tremendously. Others can be burdensome and challenging. In the novel The Kite Runner, by Khaled Hosseini a fathers influence on his child is shown numerous times. A fathers job is to mold his son into a true man who will go on in life to be respected. In the novel, Baba and Amir and Ali and Hassan are the two preeminent father son relationships shown. The two relationships show how a fathers influence is important. The two relationships may have seemed similar throughout the novel but there evident differences.
Amir and Baba never got along, which caused Amir to believe that all father-son relationships are like his. Amir does not understand that parents are supposed to unconditionally love their children, like the love Hassan receives from Ali. Showing the differences in Amir and Hassan’s reactions to this story due to their relationships with their fathers explains the significance of having a bond between father and son.
It is said that a father and son’s bond is unbreakable, that one’s father is his first hero. Small moments between a father and his son can not only shape their character, but also their relationship. This is also portrayed throughout the novel, The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini, where the miscommunications and bonds between a father and his son and how this can change one’s character completely. Hosseini uses this novel to further demonstrate that even though a relationship between a father and his son may start off rough, through time and progression, the broken bond between a father and a son may be able to be recovered. This is demonstrated when Baba and Amir are not able to connect and have the father-son bond they need, when this bond is finally gained, and when Baba passes away.