10/05/2026
The Battle of Truth “Bunyan-un-Marsoos” and the Responsibilities of Youth and Students
Written by :Raja Nisar Ali Khan
There come certain moments in the history of nations when truth and falsehood stand face to face. At such times, only those nations emerge victorious that become like “Bunyan-un-Marsoos” — a solid wall of steel — defending their ideology, faith, and values with unity and determination. This battle is not fought merely with swords and weapons; rather, it is a struggle of character, awareness, knowledge, and unity. Today, the Muslim Ummah is passing through such an intellectual and cultural conflict, where enemies are attacking not only borders but also minds, faith, and morality. In these critical times, the youth and students are the greatest hope of the nation, because the future of nations is shaped within educational institutions.
Students are the consciousness of every society. When they hold pens in their hands, they write revolutions, and when faith resides in their hearts, they alter the course of history. A student who combines knowledge with character, honesty, and patriotism can transform the destiny of a nation. Sadly, today’s youth are being trapped in moral decline, blind imitation of foreign cultures, and meaningless distractions so that their sense of responsibility may fade away. Yet history bears witness that when youth awaken, empires tremble, and when students step into the field of action, revolutions are born.
Youth are not only the strength of a nation but also its honor and dignity. When their ambitions are high, nations rise to greatness, and when they fall into despair, laziness, and division, nations descend into decline. This is why Islam regards youth as the age of courage, sacrifice, and action. In the battle of truth, the responsibility of young people is not limited to slogans; they must prove themselves in the fields of knowledge, research, unity, and morality. If today’s youth make the pen their weapon and character