Muqaddas Morti (Sacred Icon) By Qamar Ajnalvi

Muqaddas Morti
(Sacred Icon) is historical Urdu novel, was written by Qamar Ajnalvi. Every
story of the world shows certain fact or it is a reflection of an incident.
When the author starts to write any story, there are many incidents in his mind
instead of the central idea which he arranges around the focus point in a very
articulate manner. The fact of thoughts and incidents would be more interesting
for the readers if it is more related with the logic of facts or circumstances
and the readers thus take immense interest in the story. The story of “Muqaddas
Morti (Sacred Icon)” also reflects certain facts. The plot of
which consists of Buddhists relics and beliefs. 

This belief has been present in India for centuries that
Aishwar (God) born in the shape of certain human beings. According to this
belief Shri Ram Chander ji, Shri Krishna ji and Buddha are considered the
replica of Aishwar. Quran also says that God has sent reformers, Prophets and
Messengers for every nation of the world. The learned people found the
religious leaders and reformers in the light of above mentioned theory. Buddha
was the first reformer and the saint who raised voice against the human
distinctions and racial divisions and laid the foundation of equality and this
was probably the cause of his popularity. About 80 years ago Buddhism was the
biggest religion of world which came into existence five hundred years ago
before the birth of Jesus Christ. 

In India, it was considered that religious leaders where the
replica of Aishwar and thus their sacred icons (images) were worshiped as
Bhagwan. Most of the Icons made in the world were of Buddha and he was
worshiped more than Shri Ran Chander Ji and Shri Krishna Ji because Buddhism
was spread not only in India but also in Far East. Buddha was not the follower
of demi-Gods (Devtas) he believed in the oneness of God and believed in the
doom day of Judgement that is why he laid the foundation of Nirvan philosophy
on the basis of reward for good deeds. He believed in the gyan and ilham (Inspiration,
revelation) that is why he made a well for his follower before his death that
his ash might not be worshiped after his death. But it is an interesting fact
that he is the most worshiped person of the world. It was tried to banish the
Buddhism from India by spoiling its education but even then followers of
Buddhism accepted this religion.