The biggest lesson taught by Hassan Izzuddin or more commonly referred to as Dhonbandaarain, is that ruling a nation was not the priority. The independence and integrity of the nation is the most important aspect.
After liberating Maldives from the rule of the Malabars, Hassan Izzuddin refused to assume the throne of the nation. He said that it was better for the nation to wait for the King, who had been kidnapped by the Malabars, to return home and assume leadership.
The Malabars were brought into the nation with the assistance of a few Maldivians. The result of their interference into the matters of state was clear. The invaders executed the Maldivians who assisted them in their endeavor. Historical accounts say that they were drowned, with large boulders tied to their feet.
Huravee day is marked to honor his legacy, his fight to free the Maldivians from a tyrannical foreign rule. The win that day was a win for the whole nation and for Islam. Hassan Izzudin’s service to entire nation will not be forgotten by the nation.
His fight and the exemplary moral code shown after the fight when presented with the leadership of the nation will be a lasting legacy for the nation.
There are many issues in the country; many are not content with the way the nation is run, especially with the judicial justice system. However, this is not an excuse to relinquish the control of the nation towards foreign nations.
This is something we have to seriously consider, while we mark Huravee Day and remember one of the most valiant heroes this nation has seen.