The Artistic Mastery of Luqmon Borikhan in Crafting Literary Characters

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This article analyzes the art of character creation in Luqmon Borikhon's novel Imam Moturidi. The process of creating the character of Imam Moturidi, its historical and philosophical significance, as well as the compositional structure and plot characteristics of the novel, are examined. Additionally, the religious and philosophical views presented in the novel, artistic imagery, and the writer's attitude towards historical truth are analyzed. The article highlights that the plot of the novel is constructed in a retrospective style, with the system of characters formed based on historical sources. Keywords: Novel, composition, plot, commentary, science of Kalam, time and place, artistic intent, content and idea. character of Imam Moturidi for the first time in Uzbek Introduction: The restoration of national-religious prose. In Uzbek literature, which has a century-long values and the in-depth study of the activities and vast history of novel writing, works have been created in intellectual legacy of scholars like Moturidi, who wrote genres such as romantic, adventure, scientific fiction, numerous works dedicated to various fields of Islamic social-political, memoir, essay, historical, everyday life, thought in the past, is one of the most urgent matters. and more. Luqmon Borikhon’s Imam Moturidi is the Such research, on the one hand, is of special first philosophical-doctrinal novel in our national importance in the education of spiritually perfect literature, focusing on depicting the faith, worldview, individuals who are crucial for our society, and also in emotional state, and thoughts of the human character. shaping a healthy religious mindset. "This novel reflects the level of modern Uzbek artistic In Luqmon Borikhon's Imam Moturidi, the portrayal of thought, showing how much it has advanced" [2]. The the theologian Imam and his significant contribution to author referred to historical sources such as Abu Bakr the development of doctrine and Kalam science is Muhammad Narshahi's History of Bukhara, Abu Tahir presented, and through the figure of Moturidi, the Khodja Samarkandi's Samariya, and Alisher Navoi's novel serves as an important source for nurturing the Nasoyimul-muhabbat while creating this novel, younger generation with noble universal ideas. The studying them meticulously. Particularly, by examining protagonist, Imam Moturidi, is depicted as an historical sources related to the Samanid period (IX-X individual who displayed exceptional virtues during the centuries), scientific facts, and sacred texts like the rule of the Samanids. His actions and qualities, Qur'an and Hadith, the writer successfully depicted the particularly in relation to the Islamic faith, are artistic image of our enlightened ancestor and the presented as exemplary and inspiring. The saying "The founder of the Moturidi school, Imam Abu Mansur world will be saved by Moturidi" in world Turkology Moturidi. The writer himself commented on his reflects this profound significance. The establishment approach in the postscript of the novel, saying, “As a of the "Imam Moturidi International Research Center" writer, I attempted to portray the personality of our in New Uzbekistan is also recognized as a symbol of great thinker, his path in life, the purity of his beliefs, respect and admiration for this great figure. Luqmon and the firm struggle he led” [3;286]. Uzbekistan Hero Borikhon, by studying historical materials related to Ibrahim Gafurov emphasized Luqmon Borikhon’s Imam Moturidi's life and work, skillfully created the artistic skill, noting that the writer’s portrayal of International Journal Of Literature And Languages 10 https://theusajournals.com/index.php/ijll International Journal Of Literature And Languages (ISSN: 2771-2834) historical figures from the pages of history, through the novel, the intellectual and ideological struggles careful analysis, succeeded in presenting Imam between Imam Moturidi and followers of the Samanid Moturidi’s character in a human and vivid manner. The dynasty, the Muqaddas Fitna, and other radical groups scholar wrote: “The protagonist of the novel appears as are portrayed. The author masterfully revives past a healthy, highly intellectual, humane, and just person. events while drawing attention to current issues. Along He corrects various false religious views with deep with historical figures such as Imam Moturidi, Ahmad reflection, relying on both reason and tradition, and Ibn Ismoil, Khalid Khalaj, and Ash‘ariy, numerous achieves a pure doctrinal position through his scientific fictional characters also appear in the narrative, such as talent, using the solid confirmation of logic” [3;4]. The Surayo, Idris Shomi, Irzo Dovot, Vosiq ibn Qosim, Totiya researcher B. Shukurova also comments on the novel, Khanim, Bibinor, Inoyat, Khatot Nuri, Gulsum, Gulziyo, particularly emphasizing the attributes of Imam and Sora. The novel is divided into an introduction and Moturidi as a perfect person. "I