RAWALPINDI, Pakistan: The Chehlum of Nawasa-e-Rasool Hazrat Imam Hussain (A.S.) and his 72 faithful companions was observed with religious and national spirit, devotion and respect throughout the country Friday who sacrificed for survival of religion and Shariat and to give eternal lease of life to high values of humanity.

Majalis Arbaeen-e-Hussaini were held and Zuljinah, Alam and Tazia processions were taken out in all big or small cities and towns on this occasion.

In Rawalpindi, main Chehlum procession was taken out from Imambargah Col. Maqbool Hussain and Imambargah Hifazat Ali Shah Bohar Bazar. Zuljinah procession taken out from Imambargah Ashiq Hussain Teli Mohallah merged into the main procession. Mourners of Imam Hussain (A.S.) performed Zanjeer-Zani and presented ‘Pursa’ of the Imam Aali Muqam (A.S.) to the Holy Prophet (SAW) on this occasion.

The Quaid-i-Millat Jafariya Agha Syed Hamid Ali Shah Moosavi participated in the procession, offered Ziarat of the taburrakaat and performed Matamdari.

Agha Moosavi answering a question from newsmen on this occasion said that solution to all problems faced by the Muslim Ummah lay in adopting the path of Nawasa-e-Rasool (A.S.) that is commensurate with Mazloomiyyat.

Answering another question regarding Dr. Afia Siddiqui, he said it is an insult for the whole humanity that those who raise slogans for freedom of Kashmir and Palestine could not get a Pakistani daughter released. Seeking justice from America is like appointing a murderer as a judge.

He said today Arbaeen-e-Hussaini is being observed all over the world and Kashmir and Palestine could only get freedom when we adopt the principles of these pious personalities.

He said the Momin (believer) is not afraid of anyone and it should be kept in mind that we are followers of Ali Ibne Abi Talib (A.S.) a saying of whom goes: We plunge over death or death plunges over us, we love death that much that not even a infant has with the mother’s milk.

He said the live nations arrange for their security themselves, taking out procession is the basic right of everyone and staging protest is the Sunnah of Rasool (SAAW) and Azadari-e-Hussain is the eternal protest of the oppressed against oppression and brutality and it would continue till the restoration of justice and fair-play.

He said the Day of Solidarity with Kashmir is observed without any spirit and one should keep in mind that Kashmir could only be achieved through Haideri power and Hussaini spirit.

The participants of the procession carried out Zanjeer-Zani and Qama-Zani in Trunk Bazar, Habib Bank Chowk and 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 Arbaeen-e-Hussaini is the memory of Aseeran-e-Karbala’s commitment and courage who shattered the Yazidi courts through their visionary and heart-rending addresses despite being chained so as to highlight the objective of Hussainiyyat. He said inheritor of the Hussain’s (A.S.) blood Imam Zainul Abideen (A.S.) and Sharikatul Hussain Hazrat Syeda Zainab (S.A.) through their khutbaat shattered the Yazidi courts and unveiled the fake Islamic faces of Yazid. Ch. Mushtaq Hussain addressed the gathering on the topic of philosophy of Shahadat.

A resolution presented by the Central MSO President Syed Baqir Hussain Naqvi strongly condemned bomb blasts on the occasion of Chehlum of Syed-us-Shuhada in Karbala & Karachi and said the government has failed in unveiling the culprits of Muzaffarabad incident and Karachi incident and demanded that the real cause behind these incidents of terrorism should be brought forth and real culprits should be given exemplary punishment while innocent people arrested after the Karachi incident should be released forthwith.

The resolution demanded from Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif to get the 1st Safar Azadari procession taken out from Imambargah Sakina Binte Hussain, Rehmanpura, Lahore that was earlier stopped despite a decision in its favour from the High Court.

Another resolution strongly condemned ignoring Maktab-e-Tashayyo in State departments.

Another resolution condemned restrictions on the mosque minarets in Switzerland and restrictions on Hejab in France and other western States.

Another resolution demanding the honourable restoration and reconstruction of Jannatul Baqee and Jannatul Moalla lamented that had Muslim kept the honour of Jannatul Baqee and Jannatul Moalla intact then no non-Muslim would have the courage to put the Al-Quds to light and razing the Babri Masjid to ground.

Another resolution criticized that no government personality comes to Azadari processions and said the President, the Prime Minister, the Chief Ministers, Governors and Ministers belong to the whole Pakistan and not to any group, if it is so then they should visit the Azadari processions.

A resolution fully supported all movements for independence including those of Kashmir and Palestine and demanded exodus of occupied forces from Iraq and Afghanistan. The resolution expressed complete solidarity with the Pakistan’s armed forces who are busy in operation to root out terrorism.

The resolution expressed complete faith in the leadership of Quaid-i-Millat Jafariya Agha Syed Hamid Ali Shah Moosavi and reiterated resolve to offer any sacrifice for the achievement of pious targets.

Later, participants of the main Chehlum procession performed historic Zanjeer-Zani in Raja Bazar. Zuljinah processions taken out from Imambargah Kashmirian Tyre Bazar and Darbar Shah Chan Chiragh also merged into the main procession at Purana Qila.

The main Chehlum procession terminated at Imambargah Qadeem after passing through Jamia Masjid Road and Imambara Chowk. The participants of Zuljinah processions taken out from Imambargah Yadgar-e-Hussain Satellite Town and Imambargah Baltistania Angatpura performed Zanjeer-Zani at Banni Chowk. Both these processions terminated after reaching Imambargah Qadeem.

Mukhtar Students Organisation installed Markazi Azadari Camp at Fawwara Chowk during the main Chehlum procession where arrangements for Sabeel-e-Hussaini were especially made.

Volunteers of Ibrahim Scouts, Mukhtar Force, Civil Defence, office-bearers of District Azadari Committee of the TNFJ led by Convener Alhaj Ghulam Murtaza Chauhan, officials of the District Administration and a heavy contingent of police remained with the procession throughout.