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সীমান্ত ঈগল-১
পাহাড়ের ঢাল বেয়ে নেমে এলো পঞ্চাশজন ঘোড় সওয়ার। ঘন বন পেরিয়ে নদীর ভাংগা পুলের কাছে থামল ওরা। নদীর ওপারে বন আরো গভীর। উপত্যকায় জংলী গাছের সাথে আংগুরলতা, আপেল, নাশপাতি আর হরেক ফলের গাছ দেখে বুঝা যায়, কোন কালে এ অরণ্য এক সুদৃশ্য বাগান ছিলো। পুলের ওপাশে রাস্তার দুধারে গাছের ডালপালা ভাঙা সড়কটাকে ছাদের মত ঢেকে রেখেছে। ঘাস আর গুল্মলতা জড়িয়ে রেখেছে সড়কের ভাঙা ইট-পাথর। দেখলেই বুঝা যায়, এ সড়কে মানুষের পা খুব কমই পড়ে।
নদীটা গভীর নয়। সড়ক ছেড়ে কয়েক পা নিচে নামলে সহজেই নদী পেরোতে পারে সওয়াররা। কিন্তু সামনের দু'জন কি ভেবে পুলের কাছে পৌঁছেই পেছন ফিরে সওয়ারদের থেমে যেতে ইশারা করলো।
দলের সকলেই যুদ্ধসাঁজে সজ্জিত।
...কালো ঘোড়সওয়ার জবাব দিলো, "তবে বিদ্রোহীদের সাথে যে আচরণ করা হয় তেমনটি করা ছাড়া আমাদের আর কোন উপায় থাকবে না। সে আমাদের দুশমনদের কাছ থেকে তার নিজের স্বাধীনতা ছিনিয়ে এনেছে। সে যদি শুধু এই সীমান্ত রক্ষার জিম্মা বহন করে, তবে তার আজাদীর সম্মান আমরা অবশ্যই করবো"।
"যদি আমাদের প্রস্তাব নাকচ করে দেয়?"
"তবু আমরা তার ওপর কোনরূপ হস্তক্ষেপ করবো না। শুধু এ আফসোস নিয়েই এখান থেকে বিদায় হবো যে, এক অসামান্য ব্যক্তিত্বকে গ্রানাডার সামরিক বাহিনীতে শামিল করতে পারলাম না।"
বনের মধ্যে একটা হরিণকে ঘুরতে দেখে এক সওয়ার ধনুক তাক করতেই আচমকা এক অপ্রত্যাশিত তীর এসে কাছেই গাছে বিঁধলো। তীরের সাথে একটা চিঠি। দুজন সওয়ার এগিয়ে খুলে নিলো চিঠিটি। কাগজে লেখা আছে, "নদীর অপর তীর সীমান্ত ঈগলের অধীন। এই চারনভূমি মুজাহিদদের ঘোড়ার জন্য নির্ধারিত। এ বনের ফল ও শিকার ধরার অধিকার শুধু তাদের ই আছে স্পেনের জমিনকে যারা পরাধীনতার নাগপাশ হতে মুক্ত করতে চায়। গ্রানাডার কেবল ঐ লোকেরাই এ জমিনে পা রাখতে পারবে যারা মুজাহিদদের জামায়াতে শামিল হতে চায়।"
স্পেনের পটভূমিতে নসীম হিজাযীর আরেকটি অনন্যসাধারণ উপন্যাস সীমান্ত ঈগল।
নদীটা গভীর নয়। সড়ক ছেড়ে কয়েক পা নিচে নামলে সহজেই নদী পেরোতে পারে সওয়াররা। কিন্তু সামনের দু'জন কি ভেবে পুলের কাছে পৌঁছেই পেছন ফিরে সওয়ারদের থেমে যেতে ইশারা করলো।
দলের সকলেই যুদ্ধসাঁজে সজ্জিত।
...কালো ঘোড়সওয়ার জবাব দিলো, "তবে বিদ্রোহীদের সাথে যে আচরণ করা হয় তেমনটি করা ছাড়া আমাদের আর কোন উপায় থাকবে না। সে আমাদের দুশমনদের কাছ থেকে তার নিজের স্বাধীনতা ছিনিয়ে এনেছে। সে যদি শুধু এই সীমান্ত রক্ষার জিম্মা বহন করে, তবে তার আজাদীর সম্মান আমরা অবশ্যই করবো"।
"যদি আমাদের প্রস্তাব নাকচ করে দেয়?"
"তবু আমরা তার ওপর কোনরূপ হস্তক্ষেপ করবো না। শুধু এ আফসোস নিয়েই এখান থেকে বিদায় হবো যে, এক অসামান্য ব্যক্তিত্বকে গ্রানাডার সামরিক বাহিনীতে শামিল করতে পারলাম না।"
বনের মধ্যে একটা হরিণকে ঘুরতে দেখে এক সওয়ার ধনুক তাক করতেই আচমকা এক অপ্রত্যাশিত তীর এসে কাছেই গাছে বিঁধলো। তীরের সাথে একটা চিঠি। দুজন সওয়ার এগিয়ে খুলে নিলো চিঠিটি। কাগজে লেখা আছে, "নদীর অপর তীর সীমান্ত ঈগলের অধীন। এই চারনভূমি মুজাহিদদের ঘোড়ার জন্য নির্ধারিত। এ বনের ফল ও শিকার ধরার অধিকার শুধু তাদের ই আছে স্পেনের জমিনকে যারা পরাধীনতার নাগপাশ হতে মুক্ত করতে চায়। গ্রানাডার কেবল ঐ লোকেরাই এ জমিনে পা রাখতে পারবে যারা মুজাহিদদের জামায়াতে শামিল হতে চায়।"
স্পেনের পটভূমিতে নসীম হিজাযীর আরেকটি অনন্যসাধারণ উপন্যাস সীমান্ত ঈগল।
190 pages, Paperback
First published March 1, 1987
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About the author
Naseem Hijazi
87 books311 followersSharīf Husain (Urdu: شریف حسین), who used the pseudonym Nasīm Hijāzī (Urdu: نسیم حجازی, commonly transliterated as Naseem Hijazi, or Nasim Hijazi) was an Urdu writer famous for writing Islamic Historical fiction. Born in British India he settled in Lahore, Pakistan after independence. His novels based on Islamic history are considered one of a kind in Urdu literature.
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February 3, 2016
This has been my favorite Naseem Hijazi novel so far. I especially like the very intelligent way in which the different resistance movements have been woven together, with El Zagal's independent movement as well as independent youth movements given attention.
The fall of Granada was not one big war, and it happened almost a century after the rest of Andalus, after it was granted lifeline after lifeline.
What I really liked though was that the book highlighted the multifaceted personalities of the characters especially Boabdil. Here he was rebelling against his own father in a power hungry surge and then suddenly he was on the battlefield fighting bravely on the front lines. I always found him to be an enigmatic character after reading how much sorrow he had felt on the fall of Granada although he had been the cause for it.
It really illustrated how power corrupted but also that it takes a lot to burn out a nations fighting spirit, until the end the Moors had some fight left in them.
Naseem Hijazi also illustrated very well that there is often a fine line between compromising tactically and for unity and just being spineless. I always find it shocking how the Muslims and later the Jews were treated during the period of the Reconquista and perhaps it could be considered one of the darkest periods of European history.
The fall of Granada was not one big war, and it happened almost a century after the rest of Andalus, after it was granted lifeline after lifeline.
What I really liked though was that the book highlighted the multifaceted personalities of the characters especially Boabdil. Here he was rebelling against his own father in a power hungry surge and then suddenly he was on the battlefield fighting bravely on the front lines. I always found him to be an enigmatic character after reading how much sorrow he had felt on the fall of Granada although he had been the cause for it.
It really illustrated how power corrupted but also that it takes a lot to burn out a nations fighting spirit, until the end the Moors had some fight left in them.
Naseem Hijazi also illustrated very well that there is often a fine line between compromising tactically and for unity and just being spineless. I always find it shocking how the Muslims and later the Jews were treated during the period of the Reconquista and perhaps it could be considered one of the darkest periods of European history.
April 9, 2012
an exellent n one of the most memorable reads of my life!a "Must Read" for all who love History n Gallantry both!!!
October 6, 2016
Another book by an eminent author, Naseem Hijazi, reminding us that those who do not learn from the history are bound to repeat it with dire consequences.
In this book, Hijazi told us the story of people present at the death bed of the Muslim age of Spain. The reasons were similar to what every nation goes through during their fall; lack of interest in the well-being of society as a whole, moral degradation, losing sight of their goals, and of course, the traitors within. He stressed the point that God may forgive the sins of individual human beings, but not the collective blunders of a nation.
Similarly, people of Spain were warned repeatedly by the visionaries of that time but 'God only helps those who help themselves', and clearly these people did not help themselves. It is true that there were people who stood up against tyranny and injustices of that time but it was too little and too late. Fuel to the flame were the traitors within Muslims who, for their personal comfort, sold the honor and dignity of the nation.
In this book, Hijazi told us the story of people present at the death bed of the Muslim age of Spain. The reasons were similar to what every nation goes through during their fall; lack of interest in the well-being of society as a whole, moral degradation, losing sight of their goals, and of course, the traitors within. He stressed the point that God may forgive the sins of individual human beings, but not the collective blunders of a nation.
Similarly, people of Spain were warned repeatedly by the visionaries of that time but 'God only helps those who help themselves', and clearly these people did not help themselves. It is true that there were people who stood up against tyranny and injustices of that time but it was too little and too late. Fuel to the flame were the traitors within Muslims who, for their personal comfort, sold the honor and dignity of the nation.
June 18, 2023
نسیم حجازی کی کتاب شاہین جو میرے خیال میں ایک شاندار تحریر ہے۔ اس کتاب کے قصے نے میرے دل کو چھو لیا ہے اور میں اسے دوسروں کو بھی شدید تجویز کرتا ہوں۔ نسیم حجازی نے اپنی کہانی کو بہترین طریقے سے لکھا ہے اور وہ قارئین کے دلوں میں جگہ بنا لیتا ہے۔ اس کتاب میں داستانیں، تاریخی حقائق، جنگ، محبت اور خیالی واقعات شامل ہیں۔ میں "Shaheen" کے ذریعے ایک نیا دنیا دیکھا اور یہ کتاب مجھے بہت پسند آئی۔
Translation: "Shaheen" is a book by Naseem Hijazi that, in my opinion, is a magnificent piece of writing. The stories in this book have touched my heart, and I highly recommend it to others. Naseem Hijazi has written his story in the best way possible, and it finds a place in the hearts of readers. This book includes stories, historical facts, wars, love, and fictional events. Through "Shaheen," I have seen a new world, and I really enjoyed this book."
Translation: "Shaheen" is a book by Naseem Hijazi that, in my opinion, is a magnificent piece of writing. The stories in this book have touched my heart, and I highly recommend it to others. Naseem Hijazi has written his story in the best way possible, and it finds a place in the hearts of readers. This book includes stories, historical facts, wars, love, and fictional events. Through "Shaheen," I have seen a new world, and I really enjoyed this book."
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June 24, 2016
One of my professors asked me a while back on how Muslims got kicked out of Spain, and I wouldn't know the right answer if it weren't for this book. Naseem Hijazi has done a great service to Urdu literature by producing such historically accurate novels with their own fictional elements that are equally interesting.
May 2, 2013
one of favourite books of mine, a greattt book
November 11, 2016
Great Book
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August 19, 2018The action in this Naseem Hijazi novel moves to Muslim Spain.This was also presented on the small screen by PTV.Fairly entertaining but the pace is a bit slow.
January 14, 2020
It had an outstanding effect on my mentality and gave me some directions to my fictional world. Written really finely. One thing that attracted me the most was the style of writing and portraying the scenery so nicely that it just sat in there in my mind like forever. The musculine romance with powerful emotions is the best part.
May be it stuck in my mind because it's the first novel I've read or maybe because of the concrete and solid writing of nasim hijazi but whatever the reason was, it was really great. A friend recommended it and said I'd ask for his further writings to read and the claim went on point. Now I'm reading his another legendary writing called "Mu'azzam Ali". And the same charisma. Hope his further writings would be of the same power and impact.......
May be it stuck in my mind because it's the first novel I've read or maybe because of the concrete and solid writing of nasim hijazi but whatever the reason was, it was really great. A friend recommended it and said I'd ask for his further writings to read and the claim went on point. Now I'm reading his another legendary writing called "Mu'azzam Ali". And the same charisma. Hope his further writings would be of the same power and impact.......
January 4, 2024
This novel gives you a very big lesson: LEARN FROM HISTORY OR YOU ARE BOUND TO REPEAT IT!
This novel has emphasised on what happens when you betray your own country and how nature gives you a second chance to come on the right track and if you don't avail that chance, then you are bound to be doomed.
Great work from Naseem Hijazi, my historical knowledge has increased for sure. I would highly recommend this book!
KNOW YOUR HISTORY!!!
This novel has emphasised on what happens when you betray your own country and how nature gives you a second chance to come on the right track and if you don't avail that chance, then you are bound to be doomed.
Great work from Naseem Hijazi, my historical knowledge has increased for sure. I would highly recommend this book!
KNOW YOUR HISTORY!!!
March 20, 2018
Ah! The old times! The great stories of Islamic Renaissance... Read a book of Mr. Hijazi after such a long time. Captivating and real page-turner. You simply cannot put the book down before you read the end of it. Like his earlier books "Muhammad Bin Qasim", "Moazzam Ali", "Akhri Chataan", this book is indeed a great reminder of great works of our Muslim conquerers.
February 12, 2023
I love to read naseem hajazi and tariq Ismail sagar novel back in my childhood.Those days were the most beautiful days of my life spacially in winter laying on a bed in shiny afternoon holding naseem hajazi novel wao.But now i try to read those novels again but am not amateur anymore and can't imagine the scenes sad
September 19, 2019
Such a good novel . It reminds us of our values and our status in the history . It has proven a eyeopener for today's generation . I felt really attacked to read it and I did many reforms to my personality regarding our (Muslim) status in the world.
July 26, 2020
I appreciate this novel, have very good illustration of Muslim history. People also can learn for this novel how to love someone in islamic ways. Infact this novel is one of the best from Naseem Hijazi.
September 20, 2020
اندلس میں مسلمانوں کی بادشاہت کا آخری دور اس ناول میں بیان کیا گیا ہے۔
ہر دور میں بدر بن مغیرہ جیسے مجاہدین اسلام کے لیے اپنی جانوں کا نذرانہ پیش کرتے ہیں اور ابوداؤد جیسے منافقین اس امت کی تباہی اور فرقہ واریت کا باعث بنتے ہیں۔
ہر دور میں بدر بن مغیرہ جیسے مجاہدین اسلام کے لیے اپنی جانوں کا نذرانہ پیش کرتے ہیں اور ابوداؤد جیسے منافقین اس امت کی تباہی اور فرقہ واریت کا باعث بنتے ہیں۔
August 18, 2023
The story of Andlas ( today's Spain). Story of a brave young man who fights for his homeland.
One of the best books ever read... The plot is amazing and I was obsessed with this book while reading. This book will urge you to read it twice at least. Will blow your mind...
Must read
One of the best books ever read... The plot is amazing and I was obsessed with this book while reading. This book will urge you to read it twice at least. Will blow your mind...
Must read
September 13, 2023
This book holds a special place in my heart, as it was a gift from my physics teacher to commemorate my achievement of scoring full marks in her subject during the board exams. Sadly, I lost this book, but the memories it holds will forever remain with me.
February 7, 2018
A typical Hijaazi history novel where hero is always Muslim. He is an honest, brave and ideal for others.
September 23, 2018
IT is very interesting book
September 28, 2018
No words for this novel. Great work by naseem hijazi
October 28, 2018
This is a good book.
March 2, 2019
Best book for under age 10 to 16
May 12, 2019
Educational purpose
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July 26, 2019
Lovely
August 6, 2019
Love...!!!
Everything that one expects from Naseem Hijazi.
Lesson for youth, bitter history, great story development and introduction to a few unsung heroes of Spanish muslim dynasty.
Everything that one expects from Naseem Hijazi.
Lesson for youth, bitter history, great story development and introduction to a few unsung heroes of Spanish muslim dynasty.
October 22, 2020
Words fall short describing the brilliance of this book. From the characters to the conception to the storyline, everything was purely and brilliantly written. A masterpiece by Naseem Hijazi.
December 1, 2020
Beautifully delivered the story, telling important lessons, a real sad story of Muslims Spain.
January 17, 2021
MA SHA ALLAH. great sir
May 18, 2021
My favourite novel by Nasim Hijazi. Just read it again and can't believe how much it relates to current affairs. It's all the same, only the names have changed.
August 11, 2021
Best app to study history
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