Youm-e-Zamin celebrated across Pakistan

By: Salman Alvi

RAWALPINDI, Pakistan: The Birth Anniversary of Hazrat Imam Ali Reza (A.S.) was observed throughout the country including Azad Kashmir and Northern Areas as “Youm-e-Zamin” on the call of Quaid-i-Millat-i-Jafariya, Agha Syed Hamid Ali Shah Moosavi with religious fervour, spirit and respect. Mahafil-e-Milad, conferences, seminars, and functions were held at mosques and Imambargahs on the topic of Seerat-e-Imam Zamin (A.S.).

Quaid-i-Millat-i-Jafariya Agha Moosavi while addressing Mehfil Imam-e-Zamin (A.S.) said that Hazrat Imam Reza (A.S.) introduced the practical method of transforming the human seerat and character into desire of Allah, knowledge, wisdom and welfare and a human being could achieve the objective of his creation and get rid of all problems around him by following that method.

Moosavi said Imam Hazrat Ali bin Moosa Reza (A.S.) is the greatest personality from amongst the inheritors of Prophets, Messengers, Aulia, Righteous and Khatamul Mursaleen (SAW) who utilised all his energies for upholding Kalma-tullah, confronted oppression, brutalities and difficulties with courage and bravery but did not divert from his highest goals rather declared the Kalma-e-Tauheed as the basis of the divine system and assured the whole world that Kalma-e-Tauheed guarantees blessing and mankind’s welfare.

He said Pakistan has the honour that it was created under the Two-Nation Theory as a punishment of which we were not only targeted of aggression rather international colonial powers and their agents, India in particular, utilised all their energies to divert us from our stand and to cause harm to the Basic Ideology Islam. They not only exerted pressure on Pakistan but India was still playing the tune of Akhand Bharat. He said the Indian delegate of the SAARC Summit being held in Pakistan has proposed that South Asia should be made economic and monetary union and introduce a single currency rather political union should be formed.

The TNFJ chief said this proposal is actually another name of the Akhand Bharat while India herself admits that SAARC is not a political platform in which she is not ready for a dialogue on Kashmir issue. He said Vajpayee has said last day that although India considers Kashmir as her part but she has not avoided a dialogue on Kashmir and the dialogue should be continuous. He asked Vajpayee what does he mean by continuous dialogue? Because, he said, 54 years have already passed and there already exist 18 Resolutions of the United Nations on Kashmir. He said Vajpayee’s statement provides food for thought to those powers that be that are optimistic.

He said dream to restore peace in this region could not come true unless Kashmir issue is resolved in the light of the United Nations Resolutions keeping to the desire of Kashmiris. He said statement of President Gen. Pervez Musharraf regarding to keep their principled stand on Kashmir issue and atomic programmes is the voice of the Pakistani nation because the live nations never bargain on the high objectives and principles of their heroes and in it lay the honour and dignity of the nation.

Agha Moosavi said where there is proposal to include China, Japan and Iran in the SAARC body, Afghanistan could also be included in it and this body could only be strengthened when Kashmir issue is resolved in line with the United Nations Resolutions.

Meanwhile, Mahafil-e-Milad and conferences were organised in different cities including Rawalpindi and Federal Capital Islamabad on the occasion of “Youm-e-Zamin”.

A “Youm-e-Zamin” function was organised at Jamiatul Momineen under the auspices of Hay’at Tulaba-i-Islam. Syed Qamar Haider Zaidi, Central Secretary Information, in his address on the occasion said, Hazrat Imam Ali Reza (A.S.) enlightened the Tauheed-e-Ilahi by confronting the darkest eras of oppression and brutality with courage and patience and disseminated the message of peace and brotherhood. He said uswah-e-Imam Zamin (A.S.) is the best source of success here and the Hereafter. Zakir Syed Matloob Hussain, Tabassum Kazmi, Riwayat Hussain Ravi and others also addressed the gathering.

Allama Zawwar Hussain Madni and others addressed a Mehfil-e-Milad held at Imambargah Zainul Abideen under the auspices of Anjuman Faiz-e-Punjtan. Zakira Jameela Raja addressed ladies Mehfil-e-Milad held at Darsgah-e-Khadeeja Satellite Town.

In Islamabad, Mehfil-e-Milad was organised under the auspices of District Youm-e-Zamin Committee of the TNFJ. Allama Basharat Hussain Imami in his address said objective of the Imam Reza’s (A.S.) mission was “Wila”. He is the great inheritor of the Rasool (SAW) who was posted at the height of knowledge. He said the uswah of this pious personality is the beacon of light for the human beings the world over.

Addressing a special function organised by Anjuman Dukhtran-e-Islam, Zakira Begum Bokhari said Hazrat Imam Reza (A.S.) conditioned his wilayat with survival from the wrath of God and not to be frightened, that is a complete and real Tauheedi system and those who enter this Tauheedi citadel would survive the wrath of God. She said the uswah of Imam Reza (A.S.) guarantees respect for mankind, survival of humanity, protection of religion and Shariat, achievement of rights of the oppressed and Muslim nations, independence of Kashmir and Palestine, and supremacy of Islam and Pakistan.

In Lahore, Syed Shuja Haider and other zakireen addressed a Mehfil-e-Milad in connection with Youm-e-Zamin held at Darbar Bibi Pak Daman under the auspices of Anjuman Ghulaman-e-Ruqayyah.

In District Attock, Allama Syed Agha Hussain Kazmi and local zakireen addressed Mehfil Youm-e-Zamin organised by Pir Syed Muhammad Shah Bokhari at Imambargah Hussainia Pindi Gheb.

In Bhakkar, Commander Mukhtar Force Agha Syed Ali Akbar, Mureed Baqar Khan, and others addressed Youm-e-Zamin function held at Imambargah Mai Khando Mohallah Sadaat under the auspices of TNFJ District Council.

In Dera Ismail Khan, different ulema and zakireen addressed Mehfil-e-Imam Zamin held at Imam Masjid Mohallah Jogianwala under the auspices of Syed Tasaddaq Hussain Shah.

In Peshawar, different ulema and zakireen addressed a special Mehfil-e-Milad at Imambargah Master Ghulam Haider Chah Shahbaz. Qaseeda Khawani was also performed on this occasion.

In Larkana, Allama Ghulam Shabbir Wadho, TNFJ Sindh President Syed Lutfullah Shah Lakyari, Provincial Commander Mukhtar Force Sindh Allama Qazi Ghulam Reza and others addressed a huge meeting organised at Ali Masjid Naudero Road under the auspices of District Committee.

In Northern Areas, Youm-e-Zamin functions were held at different mosques and Imambargahs. A grand ceremony was organized by TNFJ district Skardu Youm-e-Zamin Committee. Hujjatul Islam Akhund Ghulam Muhammad Amuni addressed.

Youm-e-Zamin functions were also held at Karachi, Dera Ghazi Khan, Mianwali, Chakwal, Jhelum, Gujrat, Kasur, Faisalabad, Multan, Quetta, Muzaffarabad, Gilgit, and Khairpur Miras.

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