RAWALPINDI, September 24: 'International Ashra-e-Sadiq-e-Aal-e-Muhammad' will be observed in connection with the Shahadat of Hazrat Imam Jafar Sadiq (A.S.) from Shawal 15-25 in line with the announcement made by Quaid-i-Millat-i-Jafariya Agha Syed Hamid Ali Shah Moosavi. marking the occasion, Majalis-e-Aza will be held and Taboot processions will be taken out throughout the country like other global parts.

Addressing the administrative session held under presidentship of convener of TNFJ committee of International Ashra-e-Sadiq-e-Aal-e-Muhammad Allama Sadiqi, TNFJ secretary general said Hazrat Imam Jafar Sadiq (A.S.) remained busy in preaching the Mustafvi and Murtazvi thoughts in a very decent manner, and performed his religious and God given duties with utmost struggle and worked for the betterment of the humanity as a result of which he had to suffer the brunt of the oppressors of that era.

He said the Sadiq Aal-e-Muhammad (A.S.) stayed at Hoza Ilmia in Madina Munawwarah where thousands of students benefited from his teaching and amongst them more than four thousand students were those who excelled in Uloom-e-Islamic and Fiqh. His sayings were the beacon of light for all Uloom. He was declared the Moosis of the knowledge of Hadees and Riwayat, 400 principles of Ma'arif-e-Islami and Hadees are included in our books of Ahadees. His pupils included Muhammad Bin Muslim, Hisham Bin Salim, and Abu Hanifa who themselves were called experts of Uloom in their eras. In addition to the knowledge of Usool and Fiqh, he also gave pupils like Jabir Bin Hayan and Hisham Bin Hukm to this world in other areas of knowledge. Fiqh-e-Jafariya is related with him and has been the centre of attraction in the legislative world at present.

Mazhar Ali Shah said that on the occasion of martyrdom anniversary of Hazrat Imam Jafar-e-Sadiq (A.S.) by holding programs of Ashra-e-Sadiq-e-Aal-e-Muhammad it will be reiterated to keep continue the struggle of suuport to the oppressed and hatred for oppression and barbarism.

Strongly condemning the constant terrorism in the country particularly target killings in Karachi, he termed this heinous activity a pre-planned conspiracy of the enemies ofreligion and motherland.

The TNFJ official further slammed sttements of some government circles in which they called this open terrorism 'sectarian conflicts'. He said today everyone accepts this point of Agha Moosavi that terrorist is only a terrorist and attaching him with any faith or State is terrorism.

He regretted silence of security forces on interference in Kurram Agency bordering areas and continued attacks of terrorists on Parachinar areas. He stressed on the government to make strict measures to stop the terrorists coming from a neighboring country to Kurram Agency and take severe action against those who made Kurram Agency a battle field. He also demanded to immediately open Tal Parachinar road and make travelling safe and secure.

A resolution adopted on the occasion demanded from the government to make special arrangements for Ashra-e-Sadiq-e-Aal-e-Muhammad programs and media should give full coverage to these.

Deputy convener Akhtar Raza Kiyani and secretary Asad ul Hussain Jafari also addressed the meeting.