RAWALPINDI, Pakistan: The Youm-e-Shaheeda-e-Zindan (Day of Martyr of Prison) marking the martyrdom anniversary of minor Aseera-e-Karbala Hazrat Syeda Sakina bint-ul-Hussain (S.A.) was observed throughout the country with religious spirit, devotion and respect on the call of Tehreek Nafaz-e-Fiqh-e-Jafariya.

The day began with recitation from the Holy Quran in mosques. Majalis-e-Aza were organised at Imambargahs and Aza-Khanas by religious and Matmi organisations and religious institutions while Taboots were taken out in ladies Majalis.

In the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad, ulema, waizeen and zakireen addressed Majalis and highlighted the great character of Hazrat Sakina (S.A.) in Karbala. Addressing a Majlis organised by Hay’et Tulaba Islamia at Ali Hall, Maulana Tabassum Kazmi said, Dukhtar-e-Hussain Hazrat Sakina (A.S.) bore slaps of Shimr Maloon in Karbala after martyrdom of Hussain (A.S.) rather she gave up her life in detention going through heavy ordeal.

The character of this Masooma (S.A.) has preached the lesson to women at large and the Dukhtaran-e-Islam that every small and big belonging to the Khanwada-e-Muhammad and Aal-e-Muhammad (A.S.) play their role for promotion of religion, Shariat and survival of humanity that is a source of survival and blessing for the humanity. The Majlis was followed by Matamdari.

District President Al-Haj Ghulam Murtaza Chauhan while addressing Majlis-e-Aza at Imambargah Zainul Abideen under the auspices of TNFJ District Rawalpindi’s Youm-e-Shaheeda-e-Zindan Committee highlighted the great deeds and the spirit of sacrifice of the Aseeran-e-Karbala.

Paying tributes to the Tehreek for announcing to observe the days of pious personalities with great fervour, he said Majalis and Matmi processions of Ayyam-e-Aza would continue till 8th Rabiul Awwal during which Code of Azadari announced by Agha Moosavi should be followed in letter and spirit. He said Gham-e-Hussain is the inheritance of humanity, therefore, every conscious person is thankful to Hussain (A.S.).

Khateeb-e-Azadari Syed Naseer Hussain Sabzwari while addressing Majlis Shaheeda-e-Zindan at the residence of Syed Murid Hussain Kazmi in R.A. Bazar Rawalpindi Cantt. said that Wila-e-Ali (A.S.) and Aza-e-Hussain (A.S.) are the essence of our belief on which no one will be allowed to bargain. He said the Mawaliyan-e-Haider Karrar (A.S.) would not hesitate in giving any sacrifice for the protection of their belief and rights. Other renowned ulema and zakireen also addressed the Majlis-e-Aza.

A resolution adopted on the occasion expressed weighty concern on the grave law and order situation in Gilgit, Northern Areas. Strongly condemning the incidents of terrorism, the resolution termed the murder of former I.G. Police Sakhi Ullah Tareen along with his guards the other day a heinous conspiracy of the enemies of religion and the motherland. The resolution demanded from the government to form a high level Tribunal to probe the incidents that took place in Gilgit and Balochistan and take strict notice of the activities of the banned terrorist groups working with new names and becoming a part of different political alliances because it said their roaming about freely is tantamount to sabotaging the steps taken by President Pervez Musharraf for rooting out terrorism.

Maulana Nasir Abbas Notak, Allama Basharat Hussain Imami, Zakir Ali Raza and others addressed a Majlis at Qasr-e-Imam Ali Magistrate Colony. Matamdari was performed after the Majlis.

Zakira Nuzhat Naqvi addressed ladies Majlis at Jamia-tul-Murtaza G-9/4, Islamabad while Mrs. Jameel performed Marsia-Khawni. Later Taboot Hazrat Masooma Sakina (A.S.) was brought out and Matamdari was performed.

Similar programmes were also held in Lahore, Faisalabad, Multan, Sheikhupura, Karachi, Haiderabad, Laerkana, Meerpur, Nawab Shah, Bhakkar, Quetta, Peshawar, D.G.Khan, D.I.Khan, Skardu, Gilgit, Muzaffarabad and many other cities.            

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