Ayyam-e-Aza programs continue in Pak, Zanjir-zani on fire held

By: Salman Alvi

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: In accordance with the announcement of Quaid-e-Millat-e-Jafariya Agha Syed Hamid Ali Shah Moosavi, 3-day Ayyam-e-Aza programs to mark the martyrdom anniversary of Ameerul Momineen Hazrat Ali Ibne Abitalib (as) continued across the country on its second day here on Sunday.

Majalis-e-aza were held, taboot processions were taken out and a large number of mourners offered their condolences in the court of holy family performing matamdari and zanjeer-zani.

In Rawalpindi, central procession was taken out from the residence of Mehtab Jafery at Mughalabad on Sunday night attended by a heavy number of azadars and matami sangats who did matamdari and noha khoani. At Qasr-e-Abutalib Majlis-e-Shahadat Ameerul momineen was held that was addressed by Allama Sheikh Ghulam Askari, Allama Mohsin Ali, Zakir Qamar Raza Naqvi and Syed Naseer Hussain Sabzawari.

A Majlis-e-Aza was held at Ali Masjid Satellite Town that was addressed by Syed Qamar Haider Zaidi who highlighted the brave courageous and Holy life of Hazrat Ali (as) and said that life style of Hazrat Ali (as) is the death of dictatorship and hypocrisy. A Majals-e-Shahadat was held at Darbar Sakhi Shah Piyara Chohr Harpaal addressed by Allama Matloob Hussain Taqi. In Chohr Harpaal Annual taboot procession was also brought out from the residence of Syed Qurban Hussain Kazmi which ended at Sakhi Shah Piyara.

At Imambargah Col Maqbool Hussain Shakeel Akhtar, Raza Kazmi addressed the majlis-e-shahadat. Anjuman Faiz-e-Punjetan (ladies wing) arranged a majlis-e-aza at Imambargah Zainul Aza that was addressed by Zakira Shahida Haider. Anjuman Sadaat-o-Momineen organized a grand annual Majlis-e-Shahadat Ameerul Momineen (as) at Masjid Jaferria Dhok Ratta. TNFJ Central Secretary Information Syed Qamar Haider zaidi, Zakir Ghulam Fareed and Muntazar Mehdi Naqvi addressed. After that taboot procession was taken out that was attended by a large number of azadaran and matami organizations. The procession culminated at Imambargah Kashmiriyan after passing through its designated routes.

In Karachi, Shaukat Raza Shaukat, Syed Sibte Jafar, Syed Akhtar Hussain Kazmi, Asif Gilani, Nadim Sarwar, Irfan Haider and M S Naqi addressed and paid homage to Hazrat Ali (as) during a Majlis-e-Aza at Orangi Town. Later, Zanjeer-zani was performed on fire. Majalis were also held at Aza Khana Zahra, Nishtar Park, Hussainiyah Sajjadiyah North Nazimabad and many others.

In Faisalabad, Majalis were held at Imambargah Shah-e-Najaf, Markazi Imambargah, Azakhana Shabbir Dhobi Ghat and Imambargah Dar-e-Abbas.

In Multan, Majlis-e-Shahadat was held at Markazi Imambargah under the arrangements of Haji Saeed Ali Khan. Majlis was also held at Imambargah Hasanabad besides other imambargahs.

In Lahore, Majalis marking the martyrdom of Mola e Kaenaat were held at Bibi Pak Daman, Nisar Haweli, Karbala Game Shah, Imambargah Gharib-e-Nainawa, babul Hawaij Imambargah and others.

In Peshawar, Majalis were witnessed at Imambargah Hussainiyah Hall, Imambargah Syed Mehr Ali Shah, Imambargah Agha Mustafa Shah besides other imambargahs.

In Quetta, Molana Syed Alam Mousawi address Ayyam-e-Aza majalis at Punjabi Imambargah. Majalis were also held at other Imambargahs including Markazi Imambargah, Imambargah Naseerabad and Qandhari Imambargah.

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Ayyam-e-Aza: Majalis, processions held in Pak twin cities

By: Salman Alvi

RAWALPINDI, November 15: Majalis-e-Aza were organised by various religious organisations and institutions in twin cities of Rawalpindi and Federal Capital Islamabad like other cities of the country on the beginning of three-day Ayyam-e-Aza in connection with the Shahadat of Amirul Momineen Hazrat Ali ibne Abi Talib (A.S.) on the call of Quaid-i-Millat-i-Jafariya Agha Syed Hamid Ali Shah Moosavi.

Ulama and Zakireen while addressing a Majlis-e-Aza organised by Anjuman Zainul Aba G-10 highlighted the seerat of Hazrat Ali (A.S.) in detail and termed its following the best source of success here and the Hereafter.

Allama Zulfiqar Jafri and other speakers addressed a Majlis-e-Aza held at the residence of Syed Abbas Bokhari in Sector F-7/2 Rana Market. Majalis-e-Aza were also held at Jamia-tul-Murtaza G-9/4, Masjid Khadijatul Kubra Tarlai Kalan, Qasr-e-Imam Musa Kazim, Masjid Isna Ashary, Jamia Masjid Jafariya.

Allama Shaikh Ghulam Askari, Allama Mohsin Ali Hamdani, Zakir Qamar Raza Naqvi, Naseer Hussain Sabzwari, Syed Qamar Haider Zaidi, Shakil Akhtar, Pervez Shaukat, Zakir Ghulam Farid, and Muntazir Abbas Naqvi addressed Majalis-e-Aza at Muhammadi Masjid New Katarian, Qasr-e-Abu Talib Mughalabad, Masjid-e-Jafariya Dhoke Ratta, Imambargah Col. Maqbool Hussain and other Imambargahs.

They said the ignorance was the basic reason behind problems and issues faced by the Islamic World. There is need to be laced with highest degree of moral so as to tackle these problems, they said. While declaring the teachings of Khanwada-e-Muhammad (SAW) and Aal-e-Muhammad (A.S.) a source of guidance, they said ignorance and evil could be rooted out from society by following the pious character of the pious personalities.

The first Majlis of the 3-day Ayyam-e-Aza was also held at Masjid and Imambargah Ahle Bait Wah Cantt under the auspices of Anjuman Ghulaman-e-Haider Karrar. Allama Syed Hussain Muqaddasi and Hafiz Amjad Ali Amjad in their address said Maula-e-Kainaat Hazrat Ali Al-Murtaza (A.S.) is taking rest at the bed of Shahadat with a strong soul, people are upset but Ali (A.S.) is satisfied because for him Shahadat is the greatest source of survival. This Uswah-e-Haider Karrar (A.S.) provides guidance to spend a best and brave life in this world.

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