Pak Ashur processions term terrorism in Iraq-Quetta anti-Islam plot

By: Salman Alvi

RAWALPINDI, Pakistan – March 03: Thousands of participants of Rawalpindi central Ashoora procession severely condemning bomb attacks and firing on Ashoora processions in Karbala Moalla, Kazmain Sharifain, Quetta and Phalia has called it a heinous conspiracy of enemies of Islam.

Addressing the participants at Fawwara Chowk, Central Secretary Information Tehreek Nafaz-e-Fiqh-Jafariya Pakistan Syed Qamar Haider Zaidi lamented poor arrangements by the government during Ayyam-e-Aza and demanded the immediate arrest of responsible for these incidents thus be punished.

Meanwhile, Ashoora Day was observed on Tuesday with due solemnity and devotion throughout Pakistan including Azad Kashmir and Northern Areas in commemoration of Nawasa-e-Rasool (A.S.), Dilband-e-Ali (A.S.) and Batool (S.A.) and his 72 companions who kissed martyrdom in Karbala. Majalis-e-Aza were held and Zuljinah, Alam, Tazia, Mehndi Shahzadad Qasim (A.S.), Gehwara Shahzadad Ali Asghar (A.S.), Taboot Imam Aali Maqam (A.S.) processions were taken out from Imambargahs and Azakhanas followed by Majalis Sham-e-Ghareeban.

The day began with Amaal-e-Ashoora led by Quaid-e-Millat-e-Jafariya, Agha Syed Hamid Ali Shah Moosavi at Ali Masjid, Rawalpindi. Masaib-e-Ashoora were also stated on this occasion.

The main Youm-e-Ashoor procession in Rawalpindi was taken out from Imambargah Col. Maqbool Hussain College Road and Imambargah Hifazat Ali Shah Bohar Bazar. Zuljinah procession taken out from Imambargah Aashiq Hussain Teli Mohallah merged into the main procession. Mourners of Imam Hussain (A.S.) performed zanjeer-Zani at Bohar Bazar Chowk, Trunk Bazar and Habib Bank Chowk on this occasion and thus expressed their great devotion for Imam (A.S.). every eye was shedding tear in the mourning of Shuhada-e-Karbala.

Quaid-e-Millat-e-Jafariya Agha Syed Hamid Ali Shah Moosavi participated in the main Ashoora procession, offered Ziarat of the Tabarrukaat and took part in Matamdari.

On reaching at Fawwara Chowk, the procession turned into a big gathering. Addressing the procession, Khateeb Fateh-e-Farat said ideology of Hussain (A.S.) is the philosophy of Azadari that is the name of preferring death with honour than living in disgrace. He said Azadari is a universal protest of the oppressed against oppression and the oppressors. He said the sacrifice of the Imam Aali Maqam (A.S.) was for the survival of Deen-e-Islam and humanity. He said Azadari of Mazloom-e-Karbala isnot for any particular sect or school ofthought rather joint inheritance of all schools of thought, that is why all shia sunni brethren jointly commemorate Shuhada-e-Karbala, set up sabeels and arrange nazar and niyaz. He warned that no hurdle would be tolerated in the way of Azadari.

The thousands of Mourners gathered on the occasion reiterated their resolve to offer every kind of sacrifice on the call of Quaid-e-Millat-e-Jafariya Agha Moosavi for the promotion of Wilayat-e-Ali (A.S.) and protection of Azadari-e-Hussain (A.S.). Ch. Mushtaq also addressed.

A resolution presented by Syed Naseer Hussain Sabzawari was adopted unanimously in vociferous slogans in which it was made clear that the matchless sacrifice of Shahzada-e-Konain Hazrat Imam Hussain (A.S.) and his near and dear ones was for the protection of Deen-o-Shariah and the respect of humanity.

By the resolution, the participants of grand Ashoora gathering reiterated their resolve that no bargain would be struck on those lofty objectives and principles for which elevation these unparallel sacrifices were rendered, and no one would be allowed to do so. The great inheritance of Shahdat-e-Hussaini is Wila and Aza which is a blessing and deliverance for us. Azadari of Mazloom-e-Karbala is a universal eternal protest against the world ofoppression and this woyld continue till the reappearance of Imam-e-Adl (A.S.).

The resolution said oppressed nations and particularly the citadel of Islam, Pakistan, are a target of colonial powers and Zionists & Hindus upon which the worst terrorism today on Ashoora Day against Ashoora gatherings in the holy cities of Iraq Karbala and Kazmain, and in Pakistan Quetta and Phalia Mandi Bahahuddin which left scores of Azadaran-e-Hussain martyred stands witness.

Forcefully denouncing these incidents of terrorism, the resolution termed it heinous work of colonial chief and its agents aimed at maintaining its supremacy on the whole world.

The resolution demanded from the government immediate arrest of culprits of Quetta and Phalia terrorism and punish them. The resolution made clear that according to Quaid-e-Millat-e-Jafariya Agha Moosavi there is no Maslaki and Maktabi conflict in Pakistan, therefore, incidents of terrorism must be seen and dealt with in the same context because the beloved motherland is in the grip of terrorism for more than two decades, and President Pervez Musharraf issued Anti-Terrorism Ordinance (now turned to Act) to root it out and also banned radical religious group. The resolution urged the need of effective implementation of Anti-Terrorism Act, and that terrorists groups must not be allowed to work under new names as whole nation condemns terrorism.

The resolution cleared that Muharramul Haram, attributed to Nawas-e-Rasool (SAW), is the month of respect and honour in the sight of all schools of thought. From the lat more than two decades, the representative organization of Maktab-e-Tashayyo Tehreek Nafaz-e-Fiqh-e-Jafariya set up Muharram Azadari Cells during Muharramul Haram to facilitate Azadaran and cooperation with government, and also the Code of Azadari is issued ahead of Muharram. This year also, the Quaid-e-Millat-e-Jafariya Agha Moosavi called the attention of the government throught a news conference before Muharram but still no Control Rooms have been set up on federal and provincial level by the government, and if these have been formed then these have not been publicized through media, because of this Azadaran are facing host of problems.

The resolution termed a good step non-imposing of restriction by Punjab government on Ulama-e-Karam and loudspeakers honouring the Code of Azadari, but condemned Rawalpindi administration which stopped the Azadaran from participation in the procession despite creating setting up obstructions and searching Azadaran in the name of security. None of the Azadar denies the importance of presenting himself for be searched but despite they were being searched were hindered from attending the procession and even women and children are being disturbed. It termed such activities as undeclared curfew which is tantamount to restrict Azadari.

It made clear that Muharram is nit the name of 10 days but Azadari programs remain continue till 8th of Rabiul Awwal, therefore the government should immediately form Muharram Azadari Cells in Federal and provincial level as well as in Azad Kashmir and Northern Areas, and there contact numbers should be publicized through Radio, TV and newspapers in order to solve possible problems of Azadari and foil the conspiracies of enemies of religion and motherland because Pakistan is our and we all have to protect it unitedly. The resolution lamented continuation of musical and comedy programs during Ashra-e-Muharram calling it contrary to the basic ideology of Pakistan.

The resolution also condemned the holding of exams during Ashra-e-Muharram by Rawalpindi Education Board.

The resolution expressed complete solidarity with independence movements including that of Karbala-e-Kashmir and Palestine, and the oppressed. It urged the UN to make sure sanctity, honour and protection of Iraq’s holy places and Maraj Uzzam. It demanded from the UN to get occupation forces withdraw from Iraq, Afghanistan, Held-Kashmir, Palestine and other oppressed Muslim countries, giving their people right to make their own government.

By the resolution, the participants reiterated their resolve to offer every kind of sacrifice on the call of Quaid-e-Millat-e-Jafariya Agha Moosavi for the promotion of Wilayat-e-Ali (A.S.) and protection of Azadari-e-Hussain (A.S.).

Mukhtar Students Organization organized central Azadari Camp at Fawwara Chowk where members of Mukhtar Students Organization and Mukhtar Generation remained present along with doctors to provide first aid to Matmis performing Zanjeer-Zani.

Zuljinah procession taken out from Imambargah Kashmirian Tyre Bazar merged into the main procession after Zanjeer-Zani at Raja Bazar while the Zuljinah processions taken out from Darbar Shah Chan Chiragh andimambargah Shaheedan-e-Karbala merged into it at Purana Qila. The main Ashoora procession terminated at Imambargah Qadeem after passing through Jamia Masjid Road.

The participants of Zuljinah processions taken out from Imambargah Yadgar-e-Hussain Satellite Town and Imambargah Baltistania Angatpura performed Zanjeer-Zani at Banni Chowk. Both these processions culminated after reaching Imambargah Qadeem.

Office-bearers of Muharram Committee of Tehreek Nafaz-e-Fiqh-e-Jafariya, District Rawalpindi, ulama, district administration and heavy contingent of police accompanied the procession throughout. Various religious, Matmi and social organizations made arrangements for Sabeel and Langar-e-Hussaini at various places en route to the procession.

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