Patriotism
Patriotism means love
for one's country and willingness to defend it from foreign attack. It is an
inherent instinct in a human being. It is one of the noble virtues of man. A
Muslim regards patriotism as an article of his faith. A patriot loves his
country from the core of his heart. He loves it so much that he is ready to
Sacrifice his every drop of blood for it. He wants the welfare of his country,
and so he works day and night for it. But we should be aware of true patriotism
and false patriotism. False patriotism impels a man to show his love for his
country. Again, we should also dissuade ourselves from narrow patriotism.
Narrow patriotism means hating other nations and showing a hateful attitude
towards them. Hitler was one who had this. A totally unpatriotic man is a vile
creature. Walter Scott, a great English poet, has said about an unpatriotic
man:
"(He) shall go
down
To the vile dust, from
whence he sprung,
Unwept, unhonoured and
unsung"
So everybody should
love his country.
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