A celebrity transcending beyond the iconic figure, with a remarkable firm personality that captures the attention of the people through every ages.
Adored with rationality and boldness this young dashing boy born in a family that held center of power and authority refuses to accept the blind system that existed on the strong foundation of ignorance, corruption and patriarchy. He had the nerve to question and challenge the family and society who practiced a set of ancestral belief that had neither element of divinity nor set-up to empower people. People sought hopes and promises out of these system that was no greater than a piled-up vintage deceits.
This heroic boy soon grew into a handsome young-man added with wider inclination of abhorrence towards the priestly-patriarchal system. He was put to trial and his life was at stake. He had a miraculous escape and the people concluded it to be a divine phenomenon. Perhaps this was his first milestone achieved in the venture of truth and justice.
Quicker he rose to fame stronger was the planning against him. He was brought under trial in the ungodly court of justice and walked out unharmed with the power of his wit and courage. He was now an icon of the society and still continues to do so. This is not the story of some lead actor of any entertainment industry; apparently he was the prophet before Jesus and Mohammed. The only uncontroversial prophet whose name is taken with great respect and admiration, Abraham. This common name is found in many English and Arab world retelling the saga of this great man.
What makes him unique since the budding civilization till the current times? Is it the religion that takes all the instant credit, absolutely not as it would be too immature to conclude without taking a moment in understanding the dramatic chronicle of Abraham.
What makes an Abraham ?, lies many open question to all people. Is it the early maturity in him that distinguished truth from the falsehood against the will of his family? Is it the courage and conviction he carried-out in delivering the message of Just System as against a vulnerable society built on ideology of hallow system bound to conflict and collapse by itself? Or Is it his faith that challenged the ruler who knew no accountability of his policies and actions.
On this festive day celebrated around the world, I sit in deep contemplation seeing many Abraham like personality in every affairs. Some tiring in government offices setting affairs right in the governance, some engaged in politics to bring new hopes in democracy, some are of influential teachers guiding the young and old mass, some are entrepreneurs sharing their fortune with the underprivileged. Many images of Abraham are noticed with admiration, while some silently pass through the crowd with magical aura.
Abraham was more than Abraham in his time, now and would continue to do so; replicating his personality among those people who would serve the humanity beyond the mediocre thought of religious obligation.
