Imam Baqir (AS)’s martyrdom anniversary marked in Pak

By: Salman Alvi

RAWALPINDI, Pakistan: The martyrdom anniversary of Hazrat Imam Muhammad Al-Baqir (AS) was observed with reverence on Sunday throughout the country as “Youm-e-Aza” in line with the announcement made by Quaid-e-Millat-e-Jafariya Pakistan Agha Syed Hamid Ali Shah Moosavi.

On this occasion, majalis-e-aza were held and matamdari was arranged in mosques and Imambargahs. Scholars, speakers, orators and zakireen highlighting the holy life of Imam Baqir (AS) mentioned masaib of Imam (AS)’s martyrdom.

Addressing a Majlis-e-Baqir-ul-Uloom, Agha Moosavi said oppressed and Muslim people are confronted with colonial powers-Jews-Hindus that are afraid of Mazloomiat.

The TNFJ chief said Hazrat Imam Baqir (AS) who confronted oppression, despotism, barbarism and the worst terrorists of his era but no one could bow him down. He urged Islamic world to adopt joint strategy aimed at achieving the rights of all oppressed nations, foiling expansionist designs of colonial powers and uprooting terrorism. In it lay stability of all countries and same is the message of heroes of Islam, he added.

A majlis-e-aza held at the residence of Zakir Nazir Hussain Jafri was addressed by Khateeb Fateh Furat besides many other speakers. Later, local matmi groups performed matamdari and noha-khawani. A similar majlis-e-aza was also arranged at Jamiatul Mominin following which matamdari was performed.

Meanwhile, majali-e-Baqir-ul-Uloom were also held in Islamabad, Karachi, Larkana, Bhakkar, Kherpur Miras, Lahore, Mianwali, Multan, Chakwal, Dera Ismail Khan, Faisalabad, Sheikhupura, Peshawar, Quetta, Muzaffarabad, Skardu and other cities.

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