page_title: Magtymguly Pyragy
section_title: Political ideals
hierarchical_section_title: Magtymguly Pyragy / Political ideals
caption_attribution_description: English: Coin «Turkmen poet Makhtumkuli», 1 ruble, 1991, CuNi, reverse Հայերեն: «Մահթումկուլի Ֆրագի» հուշադրամ, 1 ռուբլի, 1991, մելքիոր, դարձերես Русский: Монета «Махтумкули—туркменский поэт и мыслитель», 1 рубль, 1991, медно-никелевый сплав, реверс Українська: Монета «Махтумкулі», 1 карбованець, 1991, мідно-нікелевий сплав, реверс
context_page_description: Magtymguly Pyragy was a Turkmen spiritual leader, philosophical poet, and sufi. He is considered as the father of the Turkmen literature and regarded as the most famous figure in the Turkmen literary history.
  In a wider scope, Magtymguly is often placed alongside such giants of the Turkic literary world as Hoja Ahmad Yasawi, Yunus Emre, Ali-Shir Nava'i and Fizuli.
context_section_description: Magtymguly promoted the idea of keeping the Turkmen-way sacred, as well as maintaining the unity and integrity of the Turkmen nation. During his lifetime, his efforts had minimal success overcoming the existing tribal loyalties and rivalries.
  The Turkmen tribes of the 18th century were torn by internecine strife and the aggressions of powerful neighbors. Much of Magtymguly's poetry depicts the suffering of the common people as caused by the selfish predations of those in power.
  Magtymguly also criticized rulers and many religious figures for their exploitation of the poor and their mockery of justice in such stanzas as: “Khans of Gokleng have been spoiled/They think we do not deserve any comfort/They took away all our belongings/ We could not do anything but watch them,” and “Rulers dispense no justice anymore/Muftis issue justice for a farthing.”
caption: Magtymguly Pyragy on Soviet Ruble, 1991
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