Pak: Youm-e-Gham commemorated with reverence

By: Salman Alvi

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: “Youm-e-Gham” as announced by Quaid-e-Millat-e-Jafariya Pakistan Agha Moosavi was observed throughout the country on Sunday (Zeeqa’ad 29) with reverence and devotion to mark the martyrdom anniversary of Hazrat Imam Muhammad Taqi Al-Jawwad (AS).

Majalis-e-Aza were held and processions taken out in different cities and towns of the country including the twin cities: Rawalpindi and Federal Capital Islamabad.

Addressing a Youm-e-Gham majlis at Jamiatul Momineen, Convener TNFJ Central Youm-e-Gham Committee Syed Naseer Sabzwari said the holy Uswah of Hazrat Imam Taqi (AS) is the best model to follow in order to confront despotic rulers of the time. Tabassum Kazmi, Mudassir Shah, Syed Aref, Malik Al-Hassan and many others addressed the majlis following which matamdari was performed.

Dukhtaran-e-Islam organized a majlis to commemorate the occasion at Jamiatul Mortaza, Islamabad. Syeda Bint-e-Moosa while addressing the majlis threw light on different aspects of Imam Al-Jawwad (AS)’s life. She said Hazrat Imam Taqi (AS) is the inheritor of the Holy Prophet (SAW) who spent all his life in upholding Kalma-e-Haq.

Majlis were also witnessed at Jamia Masjid and Imambargah Qasr-e-Khadijatul Kubra, Qasr-e-Imam Moosa Kazim Sadaat Colony, Masjid-e-Jafariya, Ali Masjid Dahlyala Federal Area, Danishgah Jafariya Rawalpindi, Qasr-e-Abu Talib, Jamiatul Musheer Wah Cantt and Qasr-e-Shabbir Dhoke Syedan.

Meanwhile, according to reports reached TNFJ headquarters Youm-e-Gham majalis were also held in Karachi, Haiderabad, Larkana, Lahore, Faisalabad, Chakwal, Jehlum, Sialkot, Multan, Attock, Peshawar, Kohat, D. I. Khan, Bhakkar, Mianwali, Quetta, Skardu, Gilgit, Bagh, and Muzaffarabad.

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