ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: The Youm-e-Shahadat of eighth king of imamat Hazrat Ali bin Moosa Ar-Reza (A.S.) was observed as “Universal Youm-e-Aza” throughout the country like other global parts on Monday on the call of Quaid-i-Millat-i-Jafariya Agha Syed Hamid Ali Shah Moosavi.

Majalis-e-Aza were held in all small and big cities and towns of the country including Federal Capital Islamabad and Rawalpindi followed by Taboot processions. Ulema, waizeen and zakireen in their addresses highlighted the pious seerat and character of Khanwada-e-Risalat.

Maulana Syed Tabassum Abbas Kazmi addressing the Youm-e-Aza Majlis organised by Hay’at Tulaba Islamia at Ali Hall said that the great personality of Khanwada-e-Muhammad (SAW) and Aal-e-Muhammad (A.S.) Hazrat Ali bin Moosa Ar-Reza (A.S.) by kissing the martyrdom for protection of high values, promotion of Kalma-e-Haq, defence of Quranic commandments and Sha’a’ir-e-Islami, and promotion and stability of the message of Tauheed, Risalat and Wilayat proved on the world that objective of our life is pleasure of Allah and peace and tranquillity for His creature and nothing else.

He said the world of oppression and brutality and oppression always considered prophets and righteous persons a mole in their way because their objective was to root out oppression, suppression and brutality. Therefore, the tyrant rulers and dictators not even hesitated to take his life. The history stands witness that even the fatal tactics of dictators could not wipe out the principles of Mashaheer-e-Islam. That is why, he added they are still afraid of them and are used to apply different tactics.

Arif Al-Hussaini, Syed Tehzeeb-ul-Hassan Naqvi, Shahzad Hussain Sanadi and Ali Zeb Kazmi also addressed the gathering that followed Matamdari.

Addressing a Majlis-e-Aza at Karbalai Darbar Sakhi Karim Haider Bokhari Charah Sharif Islamabad, Syed Qamar Haider Zaidi said the objective of Imam Reza (A.S.) was ‘Wila’ and ‘Aza’ and he was that inheritor of the Rasool (SAW) who was placed at the highest echelons of knowledge. The uswah of Imam Reza (A.S.) is the beacon of light for the whole world of the humanity even today.

He said the Tehreek Nafaz-e-Fiqh-e-Jafariya is active for the rights of Maktab-e-Tashayyo, and protection of righteous beliefs on the basis of peace and tranquillity and our main objective is ‘Wila’ and ‘Aza’. He disclosed that a high level TNFJ meeting is being summoned shortly in connection with the oncoming Muharramul Haram in which line of action for Ayyam-e-Aza would be finalised.

A resolution was moved by Bawa Dilbar Hussain Shah on this occasion which was unanimously adopted by the gathering in which they reiterated their resolve to offer any sacrifice for Wila-e-Ali (A.S.) and Aza-e-Hussain (A.S.) on the call of Quaid-i-Millat-i-Jafariya Hamid Moosavi.

Another resolution while expressing complete solidarity with the oppressed people of Kashmir and Palestine prayed for the early rehabilitation of the earthquake affected.

Allama Basharat Hussain Imami, Allama Sajjad Hussain Haideri, Allama Fakhar Abbas Abidi, Zakir Aftab Hussain Kazmi, Zakir Ulfat Hussain Shah, Zakir Fida Hussain Pidhrar, Zakir Shuja Abbas, and Zakir Saqlain Abbas Alvi also addressed the gathering.

Earlier Alam procession was taken out that terminated at the Imambargah after passing through its designated route.