Sur Kadero: An Example of the Eternal Vow of Imam Hussain (RA)

Abstract

Sur Kadero is indeed a battle song, sung by different poets of world to eulogies the great sacrifice rendered by grandson of prophet, when Imam Hussain was leaving for Karballa, he summoned the shura of the companions of the prophet, which overwhelmingly endorsed the great Imam to postpone the expedition to Karballa. Perceiving it as Almighty’s call, Imam Hussain accompanying his immediate family set to leave Madina and proceed to Karballa for great sacrifice. Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai, the great mystic poet of world, took the tragedy of Karballa from its broader perspective. He terms the sacrifice of Karballa as continuation of the sacrifice initiated by Ibrahim Khalilullah. To Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai, Karballa exhibited the nerves of patience, courage, forbearance and valor of Imam Hussain. It has vindicated his approach of submission to the will of Allah to oppose despotism and demagagogus style of ruling. To world Imam Hussain is tower of facing despotism and highlighting democracy and rule of law as ordained by God Almighty through His prophets and Holy Quran. Hussain is symbol of right and a doctrine to wage all possible efforts against dictatorial rule. Hussain championed human rights and upheld democratic norms in the annals of universe for all times. The enlightened world can adopt Hussain as worthy example of human dignity, freedom of speech, system of accountability as binding factors of the rule of law and genuine Governance in world.