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دور الشعر فی الدعوۃ الاسلامیۃ

The Role of Poetry in Propagation of Islām

Abstract

Poetry is an expression of a poet inspires the readers and listeners. Poetry also provides them a better understanding of that the subject. It is an art that alike connects the people more deeply and speaks to a wide variety of people in all kinds of circumstances. The poet comes with his ideas through his observation, experience. He describes all that we read, hear, feel, think or observe with a greater precision. Before the advent of Islām, a poet was considered a great pride for a tribe. He was a person of supreme importance and his words were the most effective of artillery for enemies. The importance of poetry in Islām designates through the era of the Holy Prophet ﷺ that there were Muslim poets defending Islām. The role of poetry in preaching Islām has great importance in Islamic history due to its effective expression in every era. This article aims to demonstrate the use of poetry as a means of preaching of Islām and effectiveness of poetry in propagation of the teachings of Islām. This paper also highlights the relationship of Poetry with Islamic preaching. It mentions the concept of Islamic preaching through poetry in the modern era and demonstrates its features and characteristics as well. This paper also discusses the objectives of poetry for preaching and illustrates some specimens of poetry.

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