Majalis, processions mark ‘Youm-e-Aza’ in Pakistan

By: Salman Alvi

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: The martyrdom anniversary of Hazrat Imam Ali bin Moosa Al-Reza (AS) was observed on Monday with religious reverence and devotion throughout the country including Azad Kashmir and Northern Areas as “Youm-e-Aza” announced by Quaid-e-Millat-e-Jafariya Pakistan Agha Moosavi.

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

In Federal Capital Islamabad, Hojjatul Islam Allama Basharat Imami and other zakireen addressed a Youm-e-Aza Majlis at Jamia Masjid and Imambargah Qasr-e-Khadijatul Kubra followed by Matamdari performed by the local Matmi Dasta.

Allama Akhlaq Kazmi addressed a similar gathering at Qasr-e-Imam Moosa Kazim Sadaat Colony, Allama Sadiqi at Masjid-e-Jafariya, and Allama Gardezi at Ali Masjid Dahlyala Federal Area

A Youm-e-Aza Majlis at Jamiatul Momineen was addressed by Tabassum Kazmi, Syed Mudassir, Syed Faizan, Arif Al-Hussaini, Malik Taimurul Hassan, Zafar Abbas, Shakir Hussain and others. Matamdari and Noha-Khwani was also organised after the Majlis.

Syeda Bint-e-Musa addressed a Majlis-e-Aza organised by Kaneezan-e-Imamul Asr-waz-Zaman followed by Noha-Khwani.

While addressing a Youm-e-Aza Majlis at Danishgah Jafariya Rawalpindi Mohsin Al-Hussaini highlighted the seerat-e-Masoom.

Allama Sheikh Ghulam Askari, Allama Hussain, Syed Naseer Sabzwari and Zakir Fida Hussain Jafri addressed a Majlis-e-Aza held at Qasr-e-Abu Talib Mughalabad under the auspices of Anjuman Ghulaman-e-Abu Talib (AS).

Allama Muqaddasi, Hafiz Amjad Ali Amjad and other zakireen addressed a Youm-e-Aza Majlis at Jamiatul Musheer Wah Cantt followed by Matamdari performed by Matmi Dasta Babul Hawaij.

Anjuman-e-Jafariya organised a majlis-e-aza at Qasr-e-Shabbir Dhoke Syedan. Maulana Tanvir Hussain Kazmi addressed.

Similarly, majlis-e-aza in connection with Youm-e-Aza marking the day were also held in Karachi, Larkana, Lahore, Faisalabad, Chakwal, Jehlum, Sialkot, Multan, Peshawr, Kohat, Quetta, Skardu, Gilgit and Muzaffarabad.

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