ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Syed Shujaat Ali Bokhari, Convener, Markazi Muharram Committee Azadari Cell, Tehreek Nafaz Fiqh-e-Jafariya Pakistan has demanded from the government to ensure fool-proof security during Matmi processions on the occasion of Chehlum of Shuhada-e-Karbala throughout the country similar to the Ashoora while media should give full coverage to the country-wide procession on Chehlum.

This was stated by him while addressing a Press Conference at National Press Club Islamabad. He was accompanied by Syed Bu Ali Mehdi, Maj. (Retd) Baqir Bokhari, Allama Basharat Imami, Allama Guftar Sadiqi and others. He said Islam preaches peace, tranquillity, unity and brotherhood and condemns all types of aggression and biases. He said bias means supporting the oppression and brutality of your own men. Islam considers those its enemies who promote biases and those who support the same while it always supports the oppressed, he added.

Syed Shujaat Ali Bokhari said that Chehlum of Mazloom Nawasa-e-Rasool Hazrat Imam Hussain (A.S.) is being observed from today till 20th Safar Al-Muzaffar throughout the country without any discrimination and with honour and respect because Hussain (A.S.) belongs to all and everyone belongs to Hussain (A.S.). He said Muharramul Haram passed peacefully with some exceptions throughout the country. He said some incidents took place in Muzaffarabad, Azad Kashmir on 9th Muharram and in Karachi on Youm-e-Ashoora. The attack on Ashoora procession was attack on Pakistan and was the work of those elements who see Pakistan as a mole in their eyes, he said adding that we, however, are busy in Chehlum of Shuhada-e-Karbala Arbaeen-e-Hussain and till 8th Rabiul Awwal the situation would remain the same. He said Pakistan is very dear to them as it carries Nazria-e-Asaasi Islam. He said the government should have rooted out terrorism with an iron hand but she failed to unveil the culprits of Muzaffarabad and Ashoora incidents. Therefore, he said, we strongly demand from the powers that be to follow the demand of Quaid-i-Millat Jafariya Agha Syed Hamid Ali Shah Moosavi to unveil the conspiracy behind these incidents and give exemplary punishment to the real culprits while the affected people of Karachi incident should be given compensation by following the norms of justice and fair-play. He said those who are creating hurdles in unveiling the elements behind these incidents should be unveil while innocent people arrested after the Karachi incident should be released forthwith. He also called upon the government to take strict notice of target killings in Karachi.

Syed Shujaat Bokhari demanded from the Punjab Government to implement and decision of the High Court and get the 1st Safar procession out with honour and respect from Imambargah Sakina Binte Al-Hussain, Rehmanpura, Lahore. He appealed all patriotic countrymen to organize Majalis-e-Aza and take out Azadari processions in peace by following the Code of Azadari announced by the Quaid-i-Millat Jafariya Agha Syed Hamid Ali Shah Moosavi and do not lend ear to any rumour but give priority to Azadari over all other matters. He said the government should avoid creating fear and harassment rather the Administration should be directed to keep in contact with the TNFJ Markazi Muharram Committee Azadari Cell so as to protect the motherland from international and external conspiracies.

Commenting on the promotion of ‘Aman ki Asha’ he said the government should make it clear on India to stop interference in Pakistan, resolve water issue, understand Kashmir issue and respect the United Nations Resolutions keeping the desire of Kashmiris. He said Pakistan should lodge protest against those States whose agencies are active in Pakistan while the foreigners residing in Pakistan illegally should be sent back to their respective countries. He said the organizations working with different names should be driven out while banned organizations should be stopped from working with new names. Media should discourage these elements while the government and the opposition should get themselves rid of them with courage. He said purification of the Administration was also the need of the hour but it should be done by fulfilling the norms of justice and fair-play, drone attacks should be stopped and the government should get rid of the colonial chief.

Syed Shujaat Ali Bokhari made it clear that rooting out terrorism was their foremost goal and following the spirit of Hussainiyyat practically to condemn biases is the need of the hour. He said on the occasion of Arbaeen-e-Hussaini it is out obligation to prove ourselves true Muslim through our character and deeds and tell the international colonial powers and their agents that they cannot create rift amongst because the whole nation would thwart their conspiracies and proof itself a concrete wall against them.