RAWALPINDI, Pakistan: The Quaid-i-Millat-i-Jafariya Agha Syed Hamid Ali Shah Moosavi has said that no restriction on Azadari majalis and processions including loud-speaker would ever be tolerated; no one would be allowed to fix limits for worship; central and provincial governments keep dual standard; restriction on ulema and zakireen who were died 30 years back is funny; taking no notice of terrorism by Chief Justice provides food for thought; and those who make Sunni and Shia fight will be foiled.

He made his remarks while announcing 19-point Code of Azadari in connection with the month of Muharram ul Haram during a jam-packed press conference held at headquarters of Maktab-e-Tashayyo.

On this occasion while responding to journalists, Agha Moosavi said that in accordance with 21 May 1985 agreement inked with him, the government is bound to provide security to Azadari processions therefore no power would ever be allowed to create any hurdle therein.

Answering another question, he regretted that both schools of thought whose joint efforts created Pakistan i.e. Shia and Sunni are deprived of their rights while congressi clique, happy on fall of East Pakistan, has control over every religious institution. He demanded that chairmanship of all religious institutions including ministry of religious affairs, Royat-i-Hilal Committee and Islamic Ideology Council be given to all schools of thought turn by turn; there is no restriction for president, premier, speaker, ministers and generals for being Sunni, Shia, Barelvi or deobandi but it is regretting that only one faction has been given control of these religious institutions which is contradictory to constitution and principles of Pakistan formation.

He said issuance of examination schedules by educational boards and universities during Ashra-e-Muhrram-ul Haram is severe injustice and tantamount to creating hurdle in worship.

While replying another question, the TNFJ chief said media, people and all schools of thought fully participated in campaign to restore Chief Justice but it is deplorable that present Judiciary that takes suo moto actions on tiny incidents has never taken notice of terrorism till to-date. If Justice Sajjad Ali Shah can take suo moto action on terrorism, then why the current judiciary is mute?

In response to another question regarding amendment in law of Toheen-e-Risalat (defamation to holy prophet), Moosavi stressed that Halal of Muhammad (S) is halal (lawful) till the Last Day and haram (unlawful) of Muhammad (s) is haram till the Day of Judgment. Constitutions of States and governments could be changed but Muhammadan Constitution i.e. Quran could not be until the Last Day.

He said the grandson of Prophet (s) rendered great sacrifice in the burning desert of Karbala to protect the same constitution and this sacrifice is commemorated even this day by all Muslims and human beings without any discrimination.

Human history’s biggest defamation to holy Prophet (s) was committed in the desert of Karbala when holy Prophet (s)’s son Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS) was brutally slaughtered and the holy chaste ladies of the family of Prophet (s) were made to move in bazaars bare-headed.

He further made clear that demolition of Jannatul Baqee and Jannatul Moalla where Prophet (s)’s wives, Ahle Bait-e-Atahaar, his dearest daughter and pious companions are buried is also defamation. Muslim governments and States would have to take a look into their own misdeeds.

Moosavi further said while answering a question that Zia ul Haq is the originator of terrorism who aimed to strengthen Satanic forces making Pakistan a State of one particular sect but it was Tehreek Nafaz-e-Fiqh-e-Jafariya that thwarted this conspiracy.

In response to another question about ban on outlawed outfits, he said ban was imposed on those outfits and parties that were involved in unrest, murder and arson in light of our peace formula presented in the court of Justice Sajjad Ali Shah but this restriction was never implemented. Leaders and workers of terror outfits are roaming freely, and are being included in government peace committees and ulema boards; welcoming outlawed terror outfits by federal and Punjab governments is open hypocrisy.

Answering another question, Moosavi said restriction by Punjab government on Rehman Pura’s Zuljinah procession despite Lahore high courts orders is open contempt of court, and trampling of fundamental human rights.

He reminded that in era of Zia ul Haq’s sworn son (Nawaz Sharif), 26 imambargahs were torched in Lahore.

Answering another question regarding wikileaks disclosures, Agha Moosavi said rulers need not to be worried if they are clean but if they are involved in such deeds then they would have to repent people and Allah.

He deplored that governments present Muharram as a very horrifying thing; doing so is strengthening colonial powers that in fact are afraid of Muslims’ spirit of martyrdom which is bestowed to them by Karbala.

Hence, colonial chief and its stooges desire to cool down this spirit of sacrifice just for their interests and maintain supremacy, and by using the weapon of biases are bent upon destructing peace of Pakistan because its basic ideology is Islam.

Therefore, every religion- and motherland-loving person is duty bound to foil international conspiracy of New World Order being laced with Quwwat e Haideri and Jazba e Shabbiri, thus tell the Taqhooti world that we all are Hussaini and will jointly observe Imam Hussain (peace be on him)’s mourning paying homage to the imam (peace be on him) and condolence to holy Prophet (peace be on him and his holy progeny).

While announcing Code of Azadari on this occasion, the TNFJ chief appealed that Protection and defense of Basic Ideology should be preferred on every level; All schools of thought should be respected heartily and no interference should be made in one another’s ideologies; All schools of thought should highlight the objective of martyrdom of Imam Hussain (peace be on him) preaching their ideologies in a positive manner; Ulema e karam, zakireen uzzam should give priority to unity and harmony, and integrity of religion and motherland on every echelon;The powers that be should honor the May 21, 1985 Junejo-Moosavi agreement in connection with bringing out Azadari processions. And no change should be made in Azadari programmes; Muharram Azadari Cells should be set up at the Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Religious Affairs, and in all the four Provinces including Azad Kashmir and Northern Areas and should be directed to keep a close contact with the Control Rooms of Central and provincial Muharram Committees of
Tehreek Nafaz Fiqh-e-Jafariya; No one should be permitted to take law in his hand ; Miscreants, terrorists and banned outfits should be dealt with iron hands; The organisers of Majalis should make protective measures on self-help basis and remain fully alert;The countrymen should keep a strict eye on enemies of religion and motherland and beware of elements preaching hatred, enmity and biases; The government, opposition and media should eradicate activities of enemies; Leaders should suspend all types of political activities during Ashra e Muharram and Azadaran should give priority to Azadari over everything; The media should highlight the great sacrifices of Martyrs of Karbala in a positive and effective manner, and avoiding ‘Munkiraat’ should suspend all types of music, drama, sports and comedy programmes during the Ashra-e-Muharram; Women should observe Azadari by following the seerat of Mukhadderaat-e-Ismat and Taharat;Azadaran should fully participate n matami processions and majalis e aza avoiding excess and deficiency; Discipline and timings should be followed during Majalis-e-Aza and Matmi processions and the dignity and sanctity of Azadari should be taken care of; The organisers of Majalis-e-Aza are fully responsible to follow the ‘Code of Azadari’ and also enforce it on others; The powers that be should issue directives to follow Code of Azadari from lower level to high level; Banned outfits should never be included in inter-religion and national peace committees, and verification should be got from Tehreek Nafaz-e-Fiqh-e-Jafariya for representation of Maktab e Tashayyo in these committees.

Agha Moosavi made clear that that Azadari is our jugular vein which is an eternal universal protest against Iblisis, emblem of honour of humanity and guarantee of our deliverance. Neither we accepted any hurdle in its way in any era and nor would allow anyone to create obstacle therein even today. He prayed for supremacy of Islamic world, safety of motherland Pakistan and national unity.