Do they not look at the birds, held poised in the midst of the sky?
Nothing holds them up but (the power of) God.
Verily therein are signs for those who believe.

(Al-Quran 16:79)

Verily we do believe in Allah, the Almighty 
and see the multifarious signs in the  
birds being one of the most wonderful 
creatures of the universe. Their 
beauty has made our our world 
more charming and delightful. 
They soar in the air higher 
and higher and can fly over 
some of the highest mountains 
on earth as well as both of 
the earth's poles and dive 
through water to depths of 
more than 250 m. People have 
long been fascinated by birds 
for they are highly developed 
animals, sensitive and responsive, 
colorful and graceful, musical and 
melodious with habits that excite 
interest and inquiry. Generally 
birds are found in great 
abundance and variety in the same 
habitats in which humans thrive. 
We found delight and inspiration 
in birds' capacity for flight
and made aeroplanes. We are 
spellbound by their 
musical tunes. 

There are nearly 10,000 known species of modern 
or recently extinct birds. Many bird species 
undergo annual migrations so mysteriously
in order to seek continuous sources of 
food and water and avoid environments 
that are too hot or too cold. The 
most spectacular bird migrations 
are made by seabirds flying 
across oceans and along 
coastlines, sometimes 
traveling 32,000 km 
in a single year.

Among the best-known birds are the birds of 
prey. Among them hawks, eagles, and 
falcons are prominent and robust 
and so well-known for their 
strengtn, and other 
so many superb 
qualities.

Eagle or falcon or hawk is one of the most 
favourite symbols of Iqbal,the greatest 
Urdu poet-philosopher of the 21st 
century, a sage, political 
thinker and "seer" of  
our beloved country
 
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