Eschatology issues in poetry of Syrdarian poets

Abstract

This article comprehensively examines religious, cognitive, and artistic aspects of eschatological themes in poetry of Syrdariya poets who lived in the second half of the XIX and early XX centuries. Eschatology occupies important place in Islamic theology as doctrine of the afterlife, Day of Judgment, resurrection, and human responsibility for one's actions, and is crucial during spiritual crisis in society. The purpose of this study is to analyze content of eschatological motifs in the works of Turmagambet Iztileuly, Karasakal Erimbet, Bazar Zhyrau Ondasynuly, and Nurtugan Kenzhegulluly, to determine their substantive and structural consistency with Quran and hadith. The study utilizes textual analysis, comparative theological methods, religious discourse analysis, and hermeneutic methods. The key features of the Judgement day in poetic texts, concept of punishment and reward in the afterlife, resurrection were examined in comparison with the Islamic doctrine. It was revealed works of Syrdariya poets fully correspond to principles  of Islamic, and their eschatological motifs pursue moral and ethical education of society, strengthening responsibility to God and society. Furthermore, it demonstrated the legacy of Syrdariya poets can be viewed not only as literary but also as religious and ideological source.

Keywords: Day of Judgment, faith, Syr Darya poets, Eschatology, poetry