Youm-e-Batla-e-Karbala: Moosavi terms Malika-e-Karbala’s life example

By: Salman Alvi

RAWALPINDI, Pakistan: The Youm-e-Shahadat, or the martyrdom anniversary, of Hazrat Zainab binte Ali (S.A.) was observed throughout the country as “Youm-e-Batla-e- Karbala” with religious and national spirit in line with the announcement made by chief of the Tehreek Nafaz-e-Fiqh-e-Jafariya, Pakistan Agha Syed Hamid Ali Shah Moosavi.

Majalis-e-Aza and Azadari programmes were held at mosques and Imambargahs in all small and big cities and towns on the occasion.

The Quaid-i-Millat-i-Jafariya Agha Syed Hamid Ali Shah Moosavi in his special address at Majlis-e-Zainab Kubra (S.A.) on the occasion said, it is an established fact that objectives and targets are dear to all and like achievement of the same is difficult, similarly protection of the same is also difficult. He said the seerat and character of Hazrat Zainab (S.A.) is a complete practical lesson for the world of bravery, courage, piousness and supremacy.

He said the title of this pious Bibi is Sharikat-ul-Hussain (S.A.). He said Nawasa-e-Rasool Hazrat Imam Hussain (A.S.) presented the sacrifices of lives for achieving these highest targets while Hazrat Zainab (S.A.) not only protected and defended the Hussaini Blood rather encouraged the inheritors of Shuhada, and the display of courage and bravery by her despite being chained for the protection and defence of Hussaini objectives is an example to be followed by oppressed nations and the Islamic World in every era.

Agha Moosavi said that her great sermons and addresses in the streets of Kofa and Shaam and in the courts of Ibne Ziad and Yazid shattered all tactics of tyranny and Yazidiyyat declaring upon every tyrant ruler and Yazid of every era that Yazidiyyat and tyranny is the name of oppression, brutality and terrorism that is a failure in the face of pious people of God as the righteousness reigns supreme.

He said today Islamic World is confronted with the oppression and brutalities of the colonial powers and their agents, international Taghoot is in dominance all around, Afghanistan and Iraq have been destructed, Kashmiris and Palestinians are being rooted out, and now all power is being utilised to disarm the oppressed nations and the Islamic World. He said Iran and Libya displayed cowardice showing new direction to international Taghoot towards new path that is tragic because Pakistan is the biggest target of international Taghoot and the Pakistani scientists are the first victims of this episode.

The Quaid-i-Millat-i-Jafariya Agha Moosavi said that President Gen. Pervez Musharraf has not only assured that he would not hand over investigation documents to any international body, would not give the Pakistani atomic technology programme to the United Nations supervision and would not roll back the atomic and missile programmes but has also promised the nation that he would lay down his life but would not bargain the atomic programme and Kashmir issue. He said Allah might give him courage to fulfil his promise for which it is obligatory not to give permission for atomic programme’s inspection, not to sign the NPT and CTBT, take the whole nation along, make friends after a thorough study and then not lose them. He said it should be kept in mind that life and death is in Allah’s hands and no one could cause any harm to us till we continue displaying wisdom, courage, bravery and thoughtfulness.

Meanwhile, Majalis-e-Aza were held in Federal Capital Islamabad and Rawalpindi on the occasion marking the Shahadat of Hazrat Syeda Zainab (S.A.). In Rawalpindi, main Youm-e-Batla-e-Karbala Majlis was held at Darbar Aalia Sakhi Shah Piyara Chuhr Harpal under the auspices of Bawa Syed Karam Hussain Shah Kazmi. Renowned ulema, waizeen and zakireen highlighted the seerat of Syeda Zainab (S.A.) followed by a Matmi procession.

Majalis-e-Aza and Matmi programmes were also organised at Imambargah Sakhi Shah Nazar Deewan Badshah Syed Kasran, Imambargah Qasr-e-Kazmia Jassowal Syedan, Imambargah Qasr-e-Zainab Pir Garoti Kamalabad, Qasr-e-Abu Talib Mughalabad, Markazi Imambargah Lal Quarters Islamabad, Masjid and Imambargah Isna Ashry Greecy Lines Chaklala, Imambargah Zainul Abideen Satellite Town, Jamiatul Momineen Satellite Town under the auspices of Hay’at Tulaba-e-Islamia. Majalis-e-Aza and Matamdari programmes were also held at Masjid Shah-e-Najaf, Qasr-e-Khadijatul Kubra Tarlai Kalan and other places.

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