Aazadi Book - Review III

The basic premise of all leaders which were included in Pakistan movement through 1857 was “Unity”. From Sir Syed’s ‘dulhan’ to Iqbal’s ‘mein uska banda banunga jis ko khuda k bandon se pyar hoga’, to Jinnah’s ‘faith unity and discipline. Even Mary Parker Follette, in her world renowned book, ‘The New State’, states ‘there should be a will to will the common will.’

They and others always talked about unity and power of people instead of rule of few. When Iqbal commended Ataturk’s revolution of democracy he said that the parliament can act like a body to bring into action what people demand. And Turkey is pioneering a great system when Khilafat ended.

Sir Agha Khan III said that the true leader is the one who listens to the inspirations and dreams of his people intently and realize them in physical form for them.

We in our age need to go back to our roots and learn from them that how they became great leaders. How they achieved great things; by listening to the time and the need of their people. Whenever we start practicing this golden rule we will be able to achieve our goals as a nation. And once again rise to the top where we have been in the past. As Quran says, “Allah ki rassi ko mazbuti se thaam lo or firqa firqa na ho jao.” That rassi is Quran. And Iqbal says, “harm-e-pak bhe, Allah bhe, quran bhe ek; kuch bari baat the jo hoty musalman bhe ek.” And if we continue reading ahead we find that our condition is solely our fault. We have forgotten who we are. Where we come from. And that is why we don’t know where to go. Our youth is confused and dismal over current situation so they drown themselves in trivial stuff so that they don’t have to deal with this confusion. Our responsibility is to show them the way. Like our forefathers did for us.