Cultural factors of national identity in Intizar Hussain's novel "Aagay Samandar Hai"

Abstract

"Aagay Samandar Hai" is a historical and cultural novel of Intizar Hussain, that takes the reader on a journey of love for the history of Cordoba and Granada. The story explores themes of the past, taking refuge in tradition, and the sorrow of losing old values. Through his narrative, the author explains that the glorious history of the Muslim nation is being erased and forgotten.

The novel revolves around the idea that a nation needs to learn from its past in order to move forward. The author has highlighted the bravery of the Muslim nation in the past, where they used to build boats and go to the enemy camp, reach the shore and burn the ships. This is a symbol of the determination and bravery of the Muslim nation. However, today that history has been lost and the author is trying to encourage the nation to keep an eye on the current situation and learn from the past.

The novel is a nostalgic reflection of the past and the decline of old values. It explores the sentimentality of the new values ​​that have replaced the old values. The author laments the harms of forgetting the past and the shallow and superficial nature of new values. The author encourages the nation to look back on its history and preserve it for future generations. The author's message is clear: the nation needs to learn from the past in order to move forward. So the Cultural factors of national identity has been discussed in this novel.