Majalis, processions mark Ayyam-e-Aza end; media role flayed

By: Salman Alvi

RAWALPINDI, Pakistan: The Ayyam-e-Aza (Mourning Days) programmes on the occasion of martyrdom anniversary of Amirul Momineen Hazrat Ali ibne Abi Talib (A.S.) organised throughout Pakistan like other global parts on the call of Quaid-i-Millat-i-Jafariya, Agha Syed Hamid Ali Shah Moosavi, concluded on Friday.

Main Taboot-e-Sher-e-Khuda (A.S.) processions were taken out from mosques and Imambargahs in Federal Capital Islamabad, and all the four provinces including Azad Kashmir and Northern Areas, where ulema, waizeen and zakireen addressing the Majalis-e-Aza highlighted the seerat of Amirul Momineen Hazrat Ali (A.S.).

In Rawalpindi, main Taboot (coffin) procession was taken out from the Aza Khana Mubarik Bano Mohanpura under the auspices of Nayyar Hussain Zaidi. The Quaid-i-Millat-i-Jafariya Hamid Moosavi participated in the procession and offered Ziarat of the Taburrakaat and participated in Matamdari. Various ulema and office-bearers of the Ayyam-e-Aza Committee of the TNFJ accompanied him. Dozens of Matmi corps and thousands of mourners from Rawalpindi Division participated in the Azadari procession.

Zanjeer-Zani was performed when the Taboot reached Novelty Chowk. The main procession reached Imambargah Col. Maqbool Hussain around Sehr time after passing through Fawwara Chowk and Trunk Bazar. Mukhtar Students Organisation had set up Azadari Camp during the procession in Kashmiri Bazar where Sabeel-e-Tea was also arranged.

Earlier, addressing the Majlis-e-Taboot at Aza Khana Mubarik Bano, Allama Sheikh Ijaz Hussain Modarris said, Ali (A.S.) is that singular personality in the universe who enjoys the honour of being called ‘Maulood-e-Ka’aba’ and ‘Shaheed-e-Mehraab’. He said he was brought up under the guidance of the Holy Prophet (SAW) that is why Maula-e-Kainaat Ali Al-Murtaza (A.S.) was a treasure of knowledge of Prophethood, and was laced with the qualities of patience, bravery, generosity and eloquence. He said we would have to attach ourselves with the Daman-e-Haider Karrar (A.S.) to get rid of difficulties of the time and menace of terrorism.

In Rawalpindi Cantt., Taboot Hazrat Ali (A.S.) procession was taken out from the residence of Zawwar Mushtaq Hussain Jafri in Mughalabad and concluded at Qasr-e-Abu Talib (A.S.). Allama Zulfiqar Haider Naqvi and Allama Mohsin Hamdani addressed.

In Dhok Syedan, a Taboot procession was brought out from the residence of Syed Zahid Hussain Shah Kazmi. Addressing a Majlis on this occasion, TNFJ Central Secretary Information, Syed Qamar Haider Zaidi said, Hazrat Ali (A.S.) played an exemplary role in serving the religion of Islam and shattered the roots of oppression, brutality and suppression by confronting the enemies of religion and Shariat till he remained alive. He said the life-style of Hazrat Ali (A.S.) is fatal for oppression and brutality and all difficulties could be overcome by making his sayings a beacon of light rather all types of fear, harassment, oppression and terrorism could also be rooted out by doing so. Lamenting the cold response of the electronic and print media on the occasion of Shahadat-e-Hazrat Ali (A.S.) as well as giving no importance to the Ayyam-e-Aza programs, he strongly condemned this attitude.

Allama Farman Raza Abidi addressed Shahadat-e-Hazrat Ali (A.S.) Majlis at Imambargah Col. Maqbool Hussain, Allama Syed Hussain Muqaddasi at Masjid and Imambargah Ahle Bait Gaddowal Moejjezagah, Allama Basharat Hussain Imami at Masjid and Imambargah Qasr-e-Khadijatul Kubra Tarlai Kalan addressed the similar gatherings.

Taboot procession was also taken out from Imambargah Yadgar-e-Hussain Satellite Town that concluded back in the Imambargah before Iftrar, after passing through the designated route. Shahadat-e-Hazrat Ali (A.S.) Majalis were also held at Darbar Shah Chan Chiragh and Imambargah Qasr-e-Sakina Shakarial.

Allama Muhammad Ali Haleemi and Qamar H. Zaidi addressing the Majlis Subh-e-Shahadat of Wasi-e-Rasool at Ali Masjid Satellite Town said, if the Muslim rulers honour the earth of Madinah and Najaf and make their seerat and character a beacon of light, then they would be able to overcome even the most difficult problems.

Meanwhile, according to reports reaching the TNFJ headquarters, Majalis-e-Aza were held and Taboot processions on the occasion of Shahadat of Hazrat Ali (A.S.) were taken out in Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, Quetta, Muzaffarabad, Gujranwala, Khairpur Miras, Gujrat, Faisalabad, Sargodha, Dera Ghazi Khan, Nowshera, Jhelum, Chakwal, Kasur, Kharian, Hafizabad, Attock, Gujjar Khan, Hyderabad, Sehwan, Larkana, Dadu, Bhan Saeedabad, Bhakkar, Meerh, Mirpur Khas, Tharparkar, Shahdadpur, Sibbi and other places. Mourners participated in these processions in a large number and presented condolence of Sher-e-Khuda (A.S.).

The government had made special arrangements during the processions and Majalis of martyrdom of Hazrat Ali (A.S.).

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