RAWALPINDI, Pakistan: The Quaid-i-Millat Jafariya Agha Syed Hamid Ali Shah Moosavi has demanded foolproof security arrangements for Matmi processions and Majalis-e-Aza on the occasion of universal Ayyam Arbaeen-e-Hussaini (Chehlum Shuhada-e-Karbala). Delivering his presidential address at a meeting of the central office-bearers of the Tehreek Nafaz Fiqh-e-Jafariya at the headquarters of the Maktab-e-Tashih on Thursday, he made it clear that Aza-e-Hussaini will continue with full religious fervour and enthusiasm till 8th Rabiul Awwal.

He said Arbaeen-e-Hussaini is also a great memorial of Hussain’s (A.S.) sacrifice; therefore, the government should take effective steps to ensure the security of processions to be taken out from every nook and corner of the country in connection with Chehlum of Shuhada-e-Karbala in connection with the Chehlum of Shuhada-e-Karbala on the pattern of Ashoora. In this connection, he said, the Muharram Control Rooms at the Interior Ministry and all the four provinces including Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan should be put on alert and they should be advised to coordinate with the Muharram Committee Azadari Cell of the TNFJ. He also called upon Azadars to follow the Code of Azadari and remain in contact with the Markaz, and inform about the same to Muharram Committee Azadari Cell of the TNFJ.

Expressing his dissatisfaction over the probe into Ashoora incidents in Karachi, Agha Moosavi appealed Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry to take suo moto notice of the incident. He termed the accusation of the government and some parties against each other a bid to cover up the realities behind the incident. He lamented that the government has not yet set up judicial tribunal to probe into the incident despite repeated requests, therefore, Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, who take notice of even minor issues, should not ignore such a heinous conspiracy against the country and the nation on the day of Ashoora and set up an Enquiry Board under the supervision of a Supreme Court judge so as to bring the hidden facts to fore through impartial investigations. He demanded from the government to pay compensation for the losses suffered by Azadaran and the traders’ community, all demands of the affected should be met and real culprits should be arrested and taken to task instead of arresting the innocent to fill the blank. He called upon the government and the security agencies to encourage the people instead of creating fear and harassment amongst them.

The TNFJ chief expressed astonishment that when the government can identify entry of terrorists in cities and abodes then why their shelters and abodes remain unidentified. He lamented that the banned organizations were still working openly owing to some reservations on the part of the government and the opposition as a result of which terrorism is going on unabated. Strongly condemning the stoppage of 1st Safar’s Zuljinah procession in Rehmanpura despite a clear-cut decision of the Lahore High Court and orders from the Federal Government an open violation of basic human rights and contempt of court. He said at a time when international colonial powers and their agents were carrying out aggression against Pakistan, we do not want things in the motherland to become worse but, he added, our gentlemanliness should not be termed as a weakness because when we can take over the Secretariat and launch 8-month long agitation against the worst tyrant ruler then we can do everything even today for the achievement of our rights but we desire to get our problems resolved instead of creating problems for others.

Agha Moosavi said that those who remember Karbala in problems are creating hurdles in way of Hussainiyyat after getting power. He said if the Punjab Chief Minister who boasts to be called Khadim-e-Aala then he should get the Rehmanpura procession taken out rather he should himself participate in it. Expressing his concern over the impression of conflict amongst the institutions, he said our perpetual enemy was getting ready to attack Pakistan once more and to take the advantage of the prevailing situation. Therefore, he added all institutions should be given opportunity to work independently within their domain, particularly the government and the opposition should learn a lesson from their past mistakes and avoid the policy of confrontation.

The TNFJ chief strongly condemning blasphemy, restrictions on using scarf in Western countries, imposition of ban on mosque minarets in Switzerland, he said had the Islamic World not kept silence on the destruction of Sha’air Allah in Jannatul Baqee and Jannatul Moallah then the Zionists, Hindus and Christians would not have the courage to make fun of Islami Sha’air. He said Islam is the religion of peace and tranquillity and gives priority to peace over war. Therefore, if anyone extends the hand of peace and friendship and gives up the path of terrorism, then he should not be discourage rather we should keep an eye on him and should remain alert ourselves. He said India and Pakistan could not make friends unless the issues of Kashmir and water are resolved. He said Pakistan is the first Islamic ideological States that came into being in the name of Islam thus it serves as laboratory of Islam and the centre of hope of the Muslims the world over. He said Kalma-e-Tauheed is the Pakistan’s foundation and as Sultan-ul-Hind Moeenuddin Chishti Ajmeri said, Hussain Ibne Ali (A.S.) is the foundation of La Illaha Illallah. Therefore, he added, the whole nation should adopt the path of Hussain (A.S.) so as to save themselves from crises and problem and stop oppression with Mazloomiyyat.

The Quaid-i-Millat Jafariya Agha Syed Hamid Ali Shah Moosavi said that Hussain Ibne Ali (A.S.) defended the Halal-e-Muhammad and Haram-e-Muhammad while Zainab (S.A.) and Sajjad (A.S.) accepted gaol and shattered the streets of Kufa and Shaam and the Yazidi courts through their heart-rending khutbaat. He reiterated his resolve to continue their peaceful protest against oppression through Azadari that is a trust of Hazrat Zainab (S.A.) and Hazrat Zainul Abideen (A.S.) till the Zahoor of Qaim Aal-e-Muhammad (A.S.).