Tree Without Roots

Novel | Syed Waliullah

Why does Majeed use the mystery of the Mazar to arrange a test for Amena? 

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How does Majeed use the mystery of the mazar to arrange a test for Amena Majeed is a character full of hypocrisy in Tree Without Roots by Syed Waliullah - He uses the mystery of the mazar as a tool to control the ignorant villagers His cleverness reaches its height when he arranges a false test for Amena Through this test he manipulates both Amena and Khaleque to protect his power and punish those who challenge his authority Majeed s Anger and Jealousy Majeed becomes furious when he hears that Amena has gone to another pir in Nawabpur for help He feels insulted because it questions the holiness of his mazar His pride and jealousy push him to take revenge He convinces Khaleque that Amena s childlessness is caused by evil coils in her belly This false idea makes Khaleque fearful and dependent on Majeed for a solution Majeed s

jealousy and desire for control lead him to plan a fake spiritual test Creating the False Test Majeed invents a ritual that looks holy but is built on deceit He tells Khaleque that Amena must fast for a whole day stay silent and read the Koran without rest He says she must come to the mazar in the evening Through this test he uses religion as a tool for manipulation and revenge Use of the Mazar s Mystery Majeed connects the test directly with the mazar to strengthen his false authority He gives Amena blessed water to break her fast and declares that her success or failure depends on the saint s will He knows that a tired and hungry woman will fail When Amena breaks the rule Majeed uses it as proof of her impurity He then convinces Khaleque to divorce her In this way the mazar becomes a weapon of injustice Through the test of Amena Majeed turns the sacred idea of the mazar into a means of deceit He uses its mystery to control minds and destroy innocence

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