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Mudathir Ali Al-Bushi and his role in political life

Among his occasional poetry in his literature are his poems that he used to recite on the Prophet's birthday, and sometimes they were about love for the Messenger, peace be upon him. Other times, he used them as a means to criticize the government and stir up the people. This is "Hazimat Al-Shafa'a" from his poems in praise of the Prophet, peace be upon him, in which he said: And a light before which praise falls short, A day of arrival and a radiant night. And the Houris came with their pearls. This world is not one of noble kindness. The Pleiades dance upon him. He is the one who removed the shackles, the one of light, of whom the Torah and the Gospels spoke. The knowledge of Ahmad is mercy and healing. (96) Jesus, son of Mary, came with good tidings before him. And Mudathir Al-Bushi has other gentle poetry, not devoid of wit and reform. Among them is his short piece which he composed about a beautiful woman he saw buying flowers, and next to her an old man over seventy years old, who was persistently begging her. So she said to him gently, "Give me a little time." So the old man said, "Oh, my promise!" This scene inspired him to write verses, including: I marvel at the seller of flowers and the giver of roses to the rose. And I marvel more at him who buys, while he is the source of envy. And when he came begging, A dignified man came begging. So she said, "Come with me, you will understand." The old man cried out, "Oh, my promise!" (97) He also has a good poem he wrote in 1920, urging the education of women. (98) Through it, he calls for this. Conclusion: Mudathir Al-Bushi represented a unique phenomenon in various fields. In this study, we have tried to investigate, address, and present it to the extent available and possible. African Studies 122

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