Indicators of Islamic Awakening in Khalilullah Khalili’s Poetry

Abstract

Islamic awakening is a movement of vigilance and awareness among Islamic community, during which, after a prolonged period of Intellectual regression, declination, and imitation of West, Muslims renewed the thought and resisted to gain enormity and control over affairs of Islamic lands. Studying role of Khalilullah Khalili a contemporary poet from Afghanistan in Islamic awakening and investigation of such awakening indicators in his poems, show that Khalili had a dominant role in revival of religious thoughts, creation of unity, self-esteem, and spirit of Muslims’ return to their olden enormity. The aim of present paper is introducing Khalilullah Khalili, s describing role of his poetry in awakening of Persian-speaking Islamic society and investigation of the most important indicators of Islamic awakening in his poetry. The present research will answer such questions as what are the indicators of Islamic awakening and how are these indicators reflected in Khalilullah Khalili’s poetry?  This research, conducted with an analytical-descriptive approach, utilizes reputable literary and literary criticism sources to explain parameters of Islamic awakening and example of Khalilullah Khalili’s poetry have been described as witness of the discussion. In Khalili's poetry, numerous indicators and signs of Islamic awakening and his attention to the revival of lost Islamic values and the glorious past of the Islamic community can be found. Among the most notable indicators are the promotion of the idea of global Islamic unity, the call for Muslim unity, condemnation of various forms of division, anti-colonialism, advocating the establishment of the duty of jihad, strengthening self-confidence and self-belief among Muslims, instilling hope for a bright future, calling for a return to the Quran and Its liberating message, renewing Islamic thought, and combating superstitions resulting from the period of decline.