UK witnesses Imam Ali (a) commemorative programs

By: Nabil Raza

BIRMINGHAM, Britain: Grand mourning programs – majalis-e-aza (mourning sittings) and jaloos-e-aza (mourning processions) – to mark the Martyrdom Anniversary of Abu Al-A’immah Ameer-ul-Momineen Hazrat Imam Ali ibn-e-Abi Talib (AS) were held across United Kingdom like other countries with respect and devotion.

Various matmi and religious organizations and associations arranged the programs attended by flocks of mourners extending condolences to the holy family of holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (SW) on the sad occasion.

In Bradford, a Majlis-e-Aza was held at Haideriya Imambargah 47-48 Southfield Square on 4th November. Speakers threw light on fazail and manaqib of Sher-e-Khuda Hazrat Ali (AS).

In Manchester, while addressing a Majlis-e-Aza at Jaferiya Islamic Centre 404 Moss-Lane East on 5th November, scholars and speakers paid rich homage to Zoj-e-Batool (AS).

A three-day (3rd to 5th November) majlis-e-aza was held at Al-Raza Foundation at 14-16 Park Grove Levenshulme Manchester beginning with the recitation of Hadees-e-kisa. Agha Syed Iqrar Hussain Zaidi (India) addressed and highlighted different aspects of the holy life of Hazrat Ali ibn-e-Abi Talib (AS). On the concluding day - 5th November -, Shabi-e-taboot (replica coffin) of Hazrat Imam Ali (AS) and Alam-e-Hazrat-e-Ghazi Abbas (AS) was brought out.

In London, Al-Khoei Center organized a Majlis-e-Aza on 7th November after Zohrayn prayers (noon prayer). Safdar Hamdani, Ashoor Kazmi and Raza Shabbar recited marsiya while Souz-o-Salam was presented by Akmal Hussain, Mohammad Raza, Ali Mehdi, Hussain Mukhtar, Arif Hussain, Zafar Hussain, Imran Jaffar, Zaigham Shah, Asif Raza, Imran Rizvi, Abbas Band-e-Ali, Hasnain Tejani, Isar Hussain and Nisar Haider. Allama Dr. Salman Turabi addressed. Following the majlis, matam was performed. Imran Rizvi and Anjuman-e-Pursadarane Imam-e-Zamana (AS) Birmingham recited nohay. After Maghrabayn prayers iftar/tabarruk was served. Large number of momineen attended.

Marking the occasion, an annual mourning program consisting of Hadis-e-Kisa, Majlis-e-Aza, Taboot (coffin) Amir-ul Momaneen Ali (AS), Seena Zani (chest beating) and Matami Jaloos was held under the arrangements of Hub-e-Ali (AS) Charity Registered at Hyde Park Speaker’s Corner (Central London) on Sunday, 7th November.

In Birmingham, Anjuman-e-Pursadarane Imam-e-Zamana (AS) Birmingham organized at Lime Grove Community Centre Balsall Heath a grand mourning program that consisted of Majlis-e-Aza, Matam and Matam-e-Zanjir to commemorate the Shab-e-Zarbat of Imam Ali (AS) on 2nd November 19th night of Ramazan. The program started with Maghrabayn prayers, Iftar and Aamal of the Night of Qadr. Khateeb-e-Ahlebait (AS) Syed Sajjad Hussain Naqvi, Zakir Malik Aqleem Abbas, Zakir Malik Asghar (Rugby) and Zakir qamar Zaman (Bradford) addressed.

In Rochdale, Agha Abdur Razzaq Jafari of Samval Sharif (AK) and Syed Qamar-uz-Zaman of Bradford addressed a majlis-e-aza held at Mustafa (SW) Islamic Center on 3rd November.

In Blackburn, a Majlis-e-Aza Shahadat-e-Imam-Ali (AS) was held at Zainabiya Islamic Centre Logwood Street on 4th November attended by large number of momineen.

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