Pakistanis mark Imam Sadiq (a) martyrdom day as Youm-e-Aza

By: Salman Alvi

RAWALPINDI, December 10: The Youm-e-Shahadat of Imam Jafar-e-Sadiq (A.S.) was observed throughout the country including Azad Kashmir and Northern Areas as Youm-e-Aza on Wednesday with religious spirit, devotion and respect on the call of Quaid-i-Millat-i-Jafariya Agha Syed Hamid Ali Shah Moosavi.

Majalis-e-Aza were held at mosques and Imambargahs and Taboot processions were taken out from all big cities and town on this occasion.

The Quaid-i-Millat-i-Jafariya Agha Moosavi while addressing Majlis-e-Sadiq (A.S.) said Hazrat Imam Jafar-e-Sadiq (A.S.) was the true inheritor of Uloom-e-Nawabi and Murtazvi, Sadiq and Ameen who kept the flag of knowledge and wisdom high. He said there were thousands of pupils of the Imam (A.S.) whose knowledge is still creating enlightenment all around while his seerat and character is beacon of light for the knowledge seekers.

Meanwhile, according to reports reaching here from TNFJ headquarters, Youm-e-Aza Majalis were held and Taboot processions were taken out in all big cities of the country including twin cities of Federal Capital Islamabad and Rawalpindi.

In Islamabad, central majlis-e-Youm-e-Aza organized by TNFJ Youm-e-Aza convener Allama Sadqi was held at Jamia Masjid Jaferria I/9. Allama Syed Mohsin Ali Hamdani, Shakeel Akhtar and many other speakers addressed. At the conclusion of majlis, Taboot Procession was brought out in which matami dasta Jorian, markazi matami dasta Tarlai Kalan, matami Dasta Hassan Abdal, Matami Dasta Shah Chan Charagh and matami dasta Gahi District Chakwal performed matam dari and zanjeer zani. At Masjid Khadeeja tul Kubra (sa), Allama Basharat Hussain Imami president TNFJ Islamabad Division addressed Majls-e-Youm-e-Aza and highlighted the holy Character of Hazrat Imam Jafar Sadiq (as). Youm-e-Aza majalis were also held at Mosque Imam Ali Naqi (as), Shia Mosque Dhalyala, Mosque Imam Moosa Kazim (as), Masjid o Imambargah Baitul Huzn Ali Pur Farash, Mosque Al-Qaim (as) Shakriyal and Mosque Isna Ashari Sehala.

In Rawalpindi, the main procession of Youme Aza organized by Mukhtar Students Organization (MSO) Chohr Unit was taken out from Darbar Syed Lutf Ali Shah Kazmi Al-Mash’hadi. On this occasion TNFJ central secretary information Syed Qamar Haider Zaidi and president TNFJ regional Council Allama Syed Matloob Taqi addressed the majlis following which Alam procession was taken out in which Matami Dasta Ghulaman-e-Abutalib (as), Matmi Dasta Shehzadah Ali Akbar (as), Matmi Dasta Karwan-e-Hussain (as), matami Dasta Sakhi Shah Piyara Chohr Harpal and many other matami organizations performed matam dari. After passing through its designated routes the procession ended at Darbar Sakhi Shah Piyara Kazmi Al-Mash’hadi.

A Youm-e-Aza Majlis was held at Masjid-o-Imambargah Ahlebayt Gaddowall that was arranged by Anjuman-e-Ghulaman-e-Haider-e-Karrar (as). Majlis was addressed by Syed Abu Jafar Naqvi Provincial President TNFJ Punjab, Allama Sheikh Ejaz Hussain, Hafiz Amjad Ali Amjad and many others. Anjuman-e-Ghulaman-e-Abutalib (as) organized a Majlis-e-Aza at Qasre Abutalib (as) addressed by Allama Sheikh Ghulam Askari, Allama Mohsin Ali Hamdani and Naseer Hussain Sabzawari. A ladies majlis-e-aza organized by Anjuman Faize Punjetan (ladies wing) was held at Imambargah Zainul Abideen (as) that was addressed by Zakira Zeba Zafar.

Allama Muntazar Abbas Naqvi addressed an annual Majlis-e-Shahadat Imam Jafar Sadiq (as) at the residence of Syed Naseer Hussain Jafery in Teli Muhalla. Allama Khursheed Haider Jawadi and zakir Sajjad Hussain Shumari addressed a Majlis-e-Shahadat Imam Jafar Sadiq (as) in Pind Gakhra at the residence of Ameer Afzal Jafery. Before this Alam procession was brought out that was attended by a large number of mourners and matami azadars. Anjuman Mutallemeen organized a Majlis-e-Youm-e-Aza at Jamiatul Momineen that was addressed by Moulana Tabassum Kazmi, Zafar Abbas and Mudassir Kazmi. Later, matamdari was performed.

In Peshawar, Allama Syed Saqlain Ali Bokhari addressed a Youm-e-Aza Majlis organised by Provincial Council Sarhad at Imambargah Agha Alam Shah. Highlighting the seerat of Imam-e-Sadiq (A.S.), he declared that following in his footsteps is the best source of survival here and the Hereafter.

In Karachi, a Majlis-e-Aza was organised at Imambargah Drigh Colony under the auspices of TNFJ Provincial Council Sindh Urban. Regional Council Karachi TNFJ Organiser Allama Syed Mazhar Abbas Abidi and others addressed the Majlis.

In Larkana, TNFJ Sindh President Syed Lutfullah Shah Lakyari, District Commander Mukhtar Force Syed Noor Hussain Shah Rizvi, Barkat Ali Jafri and others addressed the Youm-e-Aza Majlis held at Imambargah Qamar Bani Hashim Gajjanpur Chowk.

In Bhakkar, Agha Ali Akbar, District President TNFJ Murid Baqar Khan and others addressed a Youm-e-Aza Majlis held at Imambargah Mai Khando Mohallah Sadaat under the auspices of Mukhtar Force Bhakkar.

Youm-e-Aza Majalis were held and Taboot processions were also taken out in Mianwali, Klore-Kot, Dera Ghazi Khan, Skardu, Muzaffarabad, Kasur, Lahore, Multan, Faisalabad, Khairpur Mirs, Hyderabad, Usta Muhammad, Quetta, Attock, Abbottabad, Dera Ismail Khan, Rajanpur, Sahiwal, Okara, and Pakpattan.

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