Pi's View on Islamic Religion

Being a believer isn't always easy. Piscine Molitor Patel, the protagonist of Yann Martel's book Life of Pi, is a devout follower of three faiths: Hinduism, Christianity, and Islam. Instead of being progressively convinced to convert to Islam, Pi falls in love with its feeling of brotherhood and dedication from the beginning of his relationship with Islam.

Martel's theme in Life of Pi is that there are many diverse ways to express the same sentiment of love, and Pi's choice to join Islam is one of them.

Pi's view of Islam.

The religion's rituals and spirituality pique pi's interest in Islam. It's a lovely religion of fraternity and dedication. When Pi was a teenager, he discovered the city he grew up in. In the end, he didn't go into the Jamia Masjid (mosque).

Islam, like Christianity, was characterized by a small number of gods and a high level of violence. At a nearby store, Pi ran into a Muslim baker. The baker gave Pi a loaf of unleavened bread and asked him inside his home. Besides the bakery and the man's bedroom, there were two rooms. The mosque's call-to-prayer sounded as the baker described how to prepare bread. As soon as the guy had retrieved his prayer mat, he started to pray. He prayed by standing, bending, kneeling, and kneading.

The mosque was surrounded by a succession of linked single-story homes with tiny sheltered porches. The plaster walls were a fading green, and they seemed to be in a state of disrepair. A little store was located in one of the residences. Half-full candy jars were on the counter, making Pi curious. But the most important item was a plain, donut shaped, and white piece of flatware. Flatbread loaf seemed to be what it was. Pi pricked at one with his fingernail. The bread seemed to be no older than three days old. They're a little perplexed as to who would consume them. He decided to test the theory by picking one up and waggling it about. "A voice said, "Would you like to taste one?" (Martel 33).

The second, Mr. Kumar, a Muslim baker, is the one who introduces Pi to Islam. He promotes Islam as a religion of love, calling it "the Beloved" (Martel 34). Much as the priest does with Catholicism. Islamic faith has a profound effect on Pi's worldview. It lacks the skepticism and trepidation that led him to Christianity in the first place. This further enhances the image of Pi as a messiah by claiming that he has achieved immortality via Islam. Pi sought out the baker and spoke about Islam with him upon his return. Pi considered the baker's description of the religion exquisite and wonderful. The Muslim prayer ritual was imparted to Pi by the baker. On the other hand, Pi is determined to discover the true meaning of religion rather than just accepting his preconceived notions. As he studies the Muslim worldview, he sees another facet of God in it.

Mr. and Mr. Kumar served as Pi's sages during his formative years in India. "Together, we recited the ninety-nine revealed names of God in the form of dhikr" (Martel 35). One who learns the Qur'an by memory performs his hafiz duties by singing the Qur'an slowly and simply. Pi was never fluent in Arabic, but he enjoyed its sound. The long flowing vowels and guttural outbursts flowed like a lovely stream. For lengthy periods, he stared into this stream. Even though it was a single voice, it had the depth of the cosmos. In this statement, religion is depicted in providing education. (Martel 35).

Pi recognizes the significance of Muslim prayer via the phrase "Immediately it felt like a deeply religious contract" (Martel 35). This intense commitment to one deity is only a different manifestation of love, where believers repeatedly renew their commitment to Allah. This tremendous dedication demonstrates a specific form of love that is quite deep actually. The other component of Islam that Pi enjoys is its feeling of brotherhood. In Islam, everyone is simply an equal individual worshiping God equally. The story states that Pi's most prominent type of Islam is Sufism, a mystic version of Islam that emphasizes the interconnectedness of all living things inside the Godhead. As depicted in the narrative, "pious baker" leads Pi to Islam as a Sufi follower of fana, or "connection with God.

These two Satish Kumar's have a delightful symmetry in their effect on Pi's life, particularly when compared to the endless. The first, Mr. Kumar, inspires pi to pursue a career in zoology, while the second, Mr. Kumar encourages him to pursue a career in religion in college.

In chapter 15, the author returns to depict Pi's home in Canada as an adult, where he lives with his family. Since the home is strewn with religious artifacts and symbols, he compares it to a temple. There are paintings, monuments, and publications about Hinduism, Islam, and Christianity that the author mentions. Pi sleeps with a Bible next to him every night. "On the shelf below are various articles of devotion: a beaker full of water; a copper spoon; a lamp with a wick coiled in oil; sticks of incense; and small bowls full of a red powder, yellow powder, grains of rice, and lumps of sugar" (Martel 46).

From animals to people rituals, Martel and Pi have shifted their focus. The connection between religion and zoology is once again shown. Pi's religious views seem unclear and fragmented based on the belongings of his home.

In conclusion, the central theme of Life of Pi is that a person's drive to live is essential to their existence. If one has faith in their abilities, they are free to live their best lives and never regret it. Whatever religion throws at you, as long as you have the desire to live, you can get through it.