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Allama Sayed Isma'el Balkhi
علامه سید اسماعیل بلخی |
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Allama Balkhi
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| Born |
Sayed Ismael
1918 |
| Died | 14 July 1968 (aged 49–50) |
| Burial place | Kabul |
| Nationality | Afghan |
| Occupation | Writer, poet, intellectual, politician |
| Political party | حذب ارشاد Guidance Party |
Sayed Isma'el Balkhi (Dari: سید اسماعیل بلخی) was an important leader from the Hazara community in Afghanistan during the 1900s. He was a creative poet and a deep thinker. Balkhi was also a strong political leader who worked hard to bring about positive changes. Many people see him as a key figure in modern Hazara history.
His Life
Early Years and Education
Sayed Ismael Balkhi was born in 1918 in the Balkhab district of Sar-e Pol Province in northern Afghanistan. He started his education there. Later, he traveled to Iraq to study more about Islamic beliefs and laws. At that time, the Afghan government did not offer many chances for Hazara people to get a good education in their own country.
Balkhi was a Shia Muslim. He learned about new ideas and reform movements that were popular in the Middle East. He brought these ideas back to Afghanistan. He was very passionate about sharing these new ways of thinking in a country that faced many social and political challenges.
Working for Change
Balkhi became very involved in religious and political activities. In the late 1940s, he grew concerned about the direction Afghanistan was taking. He became a strong voice for change.
In 1949, Balkhi and some friends made a plan to try and change the government. Their plan was discovered, and Balkhi was sent to prison. He was accused of trying to overthrow the monarchy and create a republic.
Even though he was in prison, Balkhi continued to write poems. These poems showed his strong love for his country. He was a deep thinker who was inspired by famous poets like Mawlana Jalaluddin Balkhi. However, he also cared deeply about the problems in his society.
Balkhi believed in making political changes, but he never supported violence. He wanted to bring freedom and democracy to the people of Afghanistan. He taught his fellow Hazaras how important it was to get as much knowledge as possible. He also encouraged them to move past old, unfair ways of thinking.
See also
- List of Hazara people
