RAWALPINDI, Pakistan: Martyrdom Anniversary of Imam-e-Zamin and Samin Hazrat Ali bin Moosa Ar-Reza (A.S.) was observed as “Youm-e-Aza” with religious spirit, devotion and respect throughout the country like other global parts on Monday, on the call of Quaid-i-Millat-i-Jafariya Agha Syed Hamid Ali Shah Moosavi.

The day began with recitation from Holy Quran in mosques after Fajr prayers while Majalis-e-Aza were held at Imambargahs and Aza-Khanas and Taboots were taken out. In the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad, various religious and Matmi organisations and bodies organised Majalis.

A Majlis in connection with the Youm-e-Aza marking the Shahadat of Imam-e-Zamin Hazrat Ali bin Moosa Reza (A.S.) was held at Ali Hall under the auspices of Hay’at Tulaba-e-Islamia.

Maulana Adeel Abbas Wasami, addressing the Majlis said, the true love and devotion with Muhammad (SAW) and Aal-e-Muhammad (A.S.) demands from us to remain ready to offer any sacrifice for the those high values and great targets for which the pious personalities remain alive through offering sacrifice and we should also be ready to offer any sacrifice demanded from us. He said in the present era following the uswah of Imam Reza (A.S.) was need of the hour to get the humanity rid of all problems and difficulties confronted by them. Bilawal Kazmi, Riwayat Hussain Ravi, Yasrab Haider, Manzar Kazmi, and Mushahid Kazmi also addressed the Majlis that followed Matamdari.

Syed Qamar Haider Zaidi addressed a Majlis-e-Aza held at the residence of Syed Zahoor Kazmi in G-7/3 Islamabad. Addressing the Majlis he said, all Noorani members of the great Khanwada-e-Risalat through their character and deeds gave a practical lesson to the world by prolonging religious values and by helping the religion that giving life in way of Allah puts one on the great pedestal of Shahadat that is hereditary for Momin. He said as per Farman-e-Murtazvi, Aal-e-Muhammad (A.S.) are the Nuqta-e-Etidaal (point of moderation), therefore, we should give up discrimination and accept the place and status of Ahle Bait (A.S.) so as to achieve success by following in their foot-steps.

He said real cause of most of the problems the motherland Pakistan is confronted with, is the aid being received by religious groups as it is the root cause of every evil. He said the government should impose ban on foreign aid being received by all those religious groups that were carrying out active politics from the sectarian platform and ensure effective implementation of the Anti-Terrorism Act.

Ladies Majlis in connection with Youm-e-Aza was held at Jamia-tul-Murtaza G-9/4 after which Taboot Imam-e-Zamin (A.S.) was taken out followed by Matamdari. Maulana Munawwar Mahdi Zaidpuri addressed Majlis-e-Shahadat-e-Imam Reza (A.S.) at the residence of Syed Abid Rizvi near Peshawar Road, Islamabad. Later Matamdari was performed.

A Matmi procession was taken out from the residence of Azkar Hussain Shah in Tarlai Kalan on the occasion of Youm-e-Aza, which terminated at the Imambargah Sani-e-Zahra (A.S.) Tarlai after passing through its designated route.

Another Majlis-e-Aza was held under the auspices of Dr. Qamar-ul-Hasnain. Allama Basharat Hussain Imami, Zakir Ulfat Hussain Shah, Zakir Sajid Ali Sajid and Zakir Karam Hussain Shah Hakimal also addressed the Majlis.