Use of Prayers in Girish Karnad’s Tughlaq

Abstract

Girish Karnad, ‘Tughlaq’, a brilliant but spectacularly unsuccessful fourteenth century Islamic sultan of Delhi knew popularly ‘Mad Muhammad’. Muhammad Bin Tughlaq was second and most remarkable ruler of Tughlaq dynasty. He was the first Sultan to have the vision to see India as a whole country, and not just as a sort of cake for every ambitious aspiration to carve a kingdom out of it. After the tragic death of his father Ghias-ud-din, in 1325, soon declares himself as a sultan of Delhi under the title of Muhammad Bin Tughlaq. Muhammad was, without any doubt, the most educated of all Muslim rulers who ruled in Delhi. Muhammad was a deeply religious man and had learnt Holy Quran by heart. He used to quote verse of the Quran during his conversation. Karnad’s uses many symbols in the play but prayer has been use for many dramatic purposed. His use prayer in murder of his father, brother, Sheikh Shams-ud-din, Imam-ud-din, his step mother, etc. also as politic.