RAWALPINDI, Pakistan: The Youm-e-Ashoor in memory of
Nawasa-e-Rasool Hazrat Imam Hussain (A.S.) and his 72 diehard
companions was observed with traditional religious spirit, devotion
and respect throughout the country including Azad Kashmir and
Gilgit-Baltistan Monday. The day began with Aamal-e-Ashoora in
mosques. The Quaid-i-Millat Jafariya Agha Syed Hamid Ali Shah Moosavi
led the Aamal at Ali Masjid Satellite Town.
In Rawalpindi, main Youm-e-Ashoor procession was taken out from
Imambargah Ashiq Hussain Teli Mohallah, Imambargah Col. Maqbool
Hussain and Imambargah Hifazat Ali Shah Bohar Bazar. Mourners of Imam
Hussain (A.S.) performed Zanjeer-Zani to express their devotion to the
Imam Aali Muqaam (A.S.). Zuljinah, Alam Mubarik, Taazia, Mehndi
Shahzada Qasim (A.S.), Gehwara Masoom Ali Asghar (A.S.), Taboot Imam
Aali Muqaam (A.S.) and other Taburrakaat were included in the Ashoora
procession.
The Quaid-i-Millat Jafariya, Pakistan, Agha Syed Hamid Ali Shah
Moosavi participated in the procession, offered Ziarat of the
taburrakaat and performed Matamdari. Talking to media and Azadars on
this occasion, Agha Moosavi said that Nawasa-e-Rasool Hazrat Imam
Hussain Ibne Ali (A.S.) gave a new lease of life to the humanity and
the religion of Islam with his blood. He said administrative issues
are coming to fore owing to mutual bickering between the Federation
and Provinces as a result of which the morales of terrorists and
ill-wishers of the country and the nation are increasing. He told the
media representatives that the government and the opposition are in
contact with terrorists; they desire terrorism to exist that is why
Federal Interior Minister and Punjab’s Law Ministers hold press
conferences along with terrorists. Such hypocrisy could not end
terrorism, he added.
He said we have no personal friendship or enmity with anyone; one who
is the friend of Pakistan, Islam and people, is our friend and one who
keeps enmity with them is our enemy. Answering a question, he said
motherland was created by Sunni and Shia schools of thought jointly
and these two wings of Islam would also defend it that is possible
only when all schools of thought are given their due rights. He said
after Quaid-i-Azam, Pakistan landed into the hands of such powers that
damaged it. The one who took over the rule through unlawful means gave
the gifts of terrorism and heroin culture that has nothing to do with
Islam, therefore they should be seen in that context only.
Agha Moosavi said that Tehreek Nafaz Fiqh-e-Jafariya is the only
representative body of the Maktab-e-Tashih having all agreements with
the government. He said we are making arrangements for mourning
processions ourselves and Mukhtar Force has been designated for the
security of these processions. However, he said, the Federal Interior
Ministry has set up Muharram Control Rooms in Sindh, Balochistan,
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and Azad Kashmir on our demand and notified the
same accordingly but Punjab province did not lend any ear despite many
reminders. They neither cooperated nor they issued any notification.
When we tried to talk to Emergency Control Centres announced by the
Punjab government in Jhelum and Gujrat, a policeman sitting there
alone picked up the phone saying he has no authority to do anything.
Answering another question, the TNFJ chief said Hussain ibne Ali
(A.S.) saved the sanctity of Ka’aba by removing Ahram-e-Haj and
turning Haj into Umrah. When Abdullah ibne Zubair asked the Imam Aali
Muqaam (A.S.) not to set out for Iraq, Imam Hussain (A.S.) told him
that his journey from Ka’aba to Bait Allah is aimed at saving the
sanctity and dignity of Bait Allah and “Zubair, you should do the same
when you undergo such a situation and save the sanctity of Ka’aba.”
But he could not do so and history stands witness what then happened
in Ka’aba afterwards.
The Quaid-i-Millat Jafariya Agha Syed Hamid Ali Shah Moosavi said
the rulers always used Islam but Farzand-e-Rasool Hussain (A.S.) did
not do so rather he remained a shield for Ka’aba against the enemies
of Allah and Rasool (SAAW) and Islam got a new lease of life after
Karbala. Answering another question, he said inviting the Chinese
Prime Minister on Youm-e-Ashoora is painful. He reminded the
questioner that Founder of Pakistan Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah
had refused to meet Lord Mounbatten in Ayyam-e-Shahadat and had given
priority to Islami Sha’air.
A large number of mourners engaged themselves in heavy Zanjeer-Zani
and Matam-e-Qamah at Bohar Bazar Chowk, Trunk Bazar, and Habib Bank
Chowk. The procession turned into a big rally after reaching Fawwara
Chowk where addressing the participants, Central Secretary Information
of Tehreek Nafaz Fiqh-e-Jafariya, Pakistan, Syed Qamar Haider Zaidi
said the invaluable sacrifice of Imam Aali Muqaam (A.S.) was for
survival of religion of Islam and humanity. He lauded the Federal and
Provincial governments for setting up Muharram Control Rooms on the
call of TNFJ and the best arrangements made by the Administration of
Rawalpindi and Islamabad for Muharram. He said Azadari is not limited
to any particular fiqh or group rather it is the combined inheritance
of all schools of thought. Thousands of Matamdars reiterated their
resolve to offer all types of sacrifice on the call of Quaid-i-Millat
Jafariya Agha Syed Hamid Ali Shah Moosavi for promotion of
Wilayat-e-Ali and promotion and protection of Azadari.
A resolution presented by Aun Kazmi, Secretary General MSO strongly
condemned the coverage of festive reception to Chinese Prime Minister
on the media of first ideological State that came into being in the
name of Islam. The resolution said the colourful reception programmes
laid for Chinese Prime Minister on the day of Ashoor forced every
Sunni-Shia Muslim to shed tears of blood. This step was contrary to
Pakistan’s ideological Asaas, and the path of Quaid-i-Azam and Shaheed
Benazir Bhutto as well as the source of annoyance for Rasool (SAAW)
and Bint-e-Rasool (S.A.). The resolutions condemned those political
parties that continued their political activities during
Ashra-e-Muharram.
The resolution said that Azadari is the most effective protest against
blasphemy, therefore those who were lodging protest against blasphemy
after being separated from power should join Azadari programmes if
they are sincere in the devotion of Rasool-e-Khuda (SAAW). Strongly
condemning the attacks on mourning processions in Peshawar and Hangu,
the resolution made it clear that terrorism could not be reduced
merely by summoning peace committees and creating hurdles on roads
rather the shelters of terrorists would have to wiped out to wipe out
terrorism. The resolution demanded from the Chief Justice to take suo
moto notice of the continued incidents of terrorism and get the nation
rid of this menace.
Condemning the restrictions imposed on Ulema and Zakireen contrary
to human rights, the resolution said that the government machinery did
not even spare the dead in this connection. The resolution also
condemned load-shedding during the Ashra-e-Muharram despite government
claims contrary to the same. The resolution demanded of the government
to direct the Administration throughout the country to follow the Code
of Azadari issued by the Quaid-i-Millat Jafariya Agha Syed Hamid Ali
Shah Moosavi, in letter and spirit as it guarantees restoration of
peace throughout the country and solidarity of the motherland. The
resolution reiterated resolve to support any call given by the
Quaid-i-Millat Jafariya Agha Syed Hamid Ali Shah Moosavi for the
promotion of his mission for Wila and Aza.
Later, after performing Zanjeer-Zani at Fawwara Chowk, the
participants of the main Ashoora procession reached Raja Bazar and
Purana Qila where Zuljinah processions taken out from Imambargah
Kashmirian Tyre Bazar and Darbar Shah Chan Chiragh also merged into
the main procession. The main Chehlum procession terminated at
Imambargah Qadeem after passing through Jamia Masjid Road and Imambara
Chowk. Mukhtar Students Organisation District Rawalpindi had set up
Azadari Camp at Fawwara Chowk while Ibrahim Scouts had set up Medical
Camps at Habib Bank Chowk, Raja Bazar and Jamia Masjid Road to
facilitate the Matmis. Office-bearers of Divisional and District
Muharram Committees of the Tehreek Nafaz Fiqh-e-Jafariya and MFP
jawans remained along with the procession throughout.