Pakistanis mark martyrdom day of Amirul Mominin (a) as ‘Youm-e-Aza’

By: Salman Alvi

RAWALPINDI, November 17: The martyrdom anniversary of Amirul Momineen Hazrat Ali ibne Abi Talib (A.S.) was observed throughout the country as Youm-e-Aza on Monday on the call of Quaid-i-Millat-i-Jafariya Agha Syed Hamid Ali Shah Moosavi. Majalis-e-Aza were held and Taboot processions were taken out from all big cities and towns of all the four provinces including Azad Kashmir and Northern Areas.

In his special address on the occasion, Quaid-i-Millat-i-Jafariya Agha Syed Hamid Ali Shah Moosavi said Hazrat Ali ibne Abi Talib (A.S.) has the singular honour of being the Maulood-e-Ka’aba and Shaheed-e-Mehraab in the same breadth. He was brought up under the shadow of the Holy Prophet (SAW) that is why Maula-e-Kainaat Ali Al-Murtaza (A.S.) is the treasure of knowledge, and the symbol of tolerance, bravery, generosity and eloquence, he said adding that he played exemplary role in serving the religion of Islam and remained confronted with the enemies of religion and Shariat shattering the foundations of oppression, brutality and suppression till he kissed Shahadat.

He said the life-style of Hazrat Ali (A.S.) is the fatal for oppression and brutality while his sayings could be made beacon of light to get rid of difficulties and to root out all types of fear, harassment, oppression and terrorism.

Agha Moosavi said the Muslim Ummah was at present confronted with host of problems and difficulties as a result of acting contrary to the teachings of pious personalities and keeping subservient attitude against colonial powers and their agents. He said if the Muslim rulers make the “khaak” of Madinah and Najaf collyrium (surmaah) of their eyes and make his seerat and character a beacon of light then they could resolve even the most difficult situations and problems.

Meanwhile, main Taboot procession in connection with the Shahadat of Hazrat Ali Al-Murtaza (A.S.) was taken out from Aza Khana Mubarik Bano, Mohanpura under the auspices of Syed Nayyar Hussain Zaidi. Quaid-i-Millat-i-Jafariya Agha Syed Hamid Ali Shah Moosavi participated in the procession, performed Ziarat of the Taburrakaat and took part in Matamdari. Senior office-bearers of the TNFJ, Ulama-e-Karaam, office-bearers and workers of District Ayyam-e-Aza Committee accompanied him.

Dozens of Matmi Dastas and thousands of mourners took part in Zanjir-Zani, Noha-Khwani and Matamdari to present the “Pursa” of Sher-e-Khuda (A.S.). The main Taboot procession terminated at Imambargah Col. Maqbool Hussain around Sehr after marching through Kashmiri Bazar, Fawwara Chowk, and Trunk Bazar. A heavy contingent of police along with Administration and police officials escorted the procession throughout.

In Rawalpindi Cantt., Taboot Hazrat Ali (A.S.) procession was taken out from the residence of Zawwar Mushtaq Hussain Jafri and terminated at Qasr-e-Abu Talib while Taboot procession of Maula Ali (A.S.) was taken out from the residence of Syed Zahid Hussain Kazmi in Dhoke Syedan under the auspices of Matmi Tanzeem Shahzada Ali Akbar (A.S.) and terminated at Imambargah Qasr-e-Shabbir. Earlier, Syed Qamar Haider Zaidi addressed the gathering before the procession was taken out.

Allama Shaikh Ghulam Askari, Allama Mohsin Ali Hamdani, Syed Naseer Hussain Sabzwari and other Zakireen addressed the Majlis-e-Shahadat Hazrat Ali (A.S.) at Qasr-e-Abu Talib. Taboot procession was also taken out from Imambargah Yadgar-e-Hussain Satellite Town and terminated back at the Imambargah after marching through its designated route. Taboot procession was also taken out from Gawalmandi to mark the Shahadat of Hazrat Ali (A.S.). Allama Muhammad Ali Haleemi and Syed Qamar Haider Zaidi addressed the Subh-e-Shahadat Majlis of Wasi-e-Rasool (A.S.) at Ali Masjid Satellite Town.

In Federal Capital Islamabad, main Taboot procession in connection with Shahadat Amirul Momineen Hazrat Ali (A.S.) was taken out from 231-E, G-6/1 and was terminated at Markazi Imambargah Lal Quarters after passing through the designated route.

The annual Majlis-e-Aza was held at Imambargah Shakarial to mark the Shahadat of Maula-e-Kainaat (A.S.) that was addressed by Allama Agha Ali Hussain Najafi, Riaz Hussain Rattowal, Zakir Ali Raza Daudkhel and other Ulema and Zakireen.

Allama Ghazanfar Abbas addressed the Majlis-e-Shahadat held at Darbar Sakhi Shah Chan Chiragh. Allama Basharat Hussain Imami addressed Shahadat Hazrat Ali (A.S.) Majlis organised by TNFJ District Islamabad at Qasr-e-Khadijatul Kubra (S.A.) while Matmi Dasta Qamar Bani Hashim performed Matamdari.

A Majlis-e-Aza, in connection with the Shahadat Hazrat Ali Al-Murtaza (A.S.), was held at Makhdoom House Banni Mohallah under the auspices of TNFJ District Rawalpindi Secretary Information Wiladat Hussain Kazmi, which was addressed by Allama Zawwar Hussain Madni and other Zakireen.

According to information reaching the office of Markazi Ayyam-e-Aza Committee of the TNFJ, Majalis-e-Aza were held and Taboot processions were taken out in Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, Quetta, Muzaffarabad, Skardu, Faisalabad, Hyderabad, Larkana, Sialkot, Gujranwala, Khairpur Miras, Dera Ghazi Khan, Dera Ismail Khan, Lahore, Gujrat, Sargodha, Sheikhupura, Hassan Abdal, Attock, Nowshera, Jacobabad, Jhelum, and other places.

Special prayers were offered for an end to the problems and difficulties faced by the Islamic World, integrity, solidarity and development of the motherland Pakistan during these programmes.

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