ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - May 06: The Demise Anniversary of Negehban-e-Risalat and Nabuwwat Hazrat Abu Talib (A.S.) was observed throughout the country as “Youm-ul-Huzn” (Day of Grief) with religious spirit, devotion and respect on the call of Quaid-i-Millat-i-Jafariya Agha Syed Hamid Ali Shah Moosavi.

Majalis, Matamdari and religious programmes were organised at Imambargahs and Aza-Khanas in all small and big cities and towns of all the four provinces, Azad Kashmir, Northern Areas and the Federal Capital Islamabad. Ulema, waizeen and zakireen highlighted the seerat of Hazrat Abu Talib (A.S.) and his valuable sacrifices and deeds.

In the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad, the Youm-ul-Huzn Majalis were held under the auspices of TNFJ District Youm-ul-Huzn Committees and other religious and Matmi bodies and organisations during which grave concern was expressed over totally ignoring the Youm-ul-Huzn on the media.

District President Al-Haj Ghulam Murtaza Chauhan while addressing a Youm-ul-Huzn Majlis at Imambargah Zawwari Begum organised by TNFJ District Council Rawalpindi challenged that in every book of Islamic history in the world, this fact has been recognised that Hazrat Abu Talib (A.S.) brought up and helped Rasool-e-Khuda (SAW). He not only did this rather the honour of being the first Nikah Khwan of the Holy Prophet (SAW) was also achieved only by Abu Talib (A.S.). He said had Abu Talib (A.S.) was not there, then there would have no Islam, no Muslimism of Muslims. Therefore, all conscious persons owe the blessings of Hazrat Abu Talib (A.S.), he said adding that Hazrat Abu Talib (A.S.) fulfilled the duty of protecting the Holy Prophet (SAW) and disseminating the message of Tauheed and Risalat courageously from the inception of Islam till his death, and encouraged the Holy Prophet (SAW) by saying that no one could cause any harm to you till Abu Talib (A.S.) is alive.

He said the Muslim rulers and Muslims would have to inculcate the Imani spirit of Mujahideen-e-Islam of Sheb-e-Abi Talib in their heart to get away with the problems confronted by the Islamic World and to root our the ailing economy.

A resolution unanimously adopted on the occasion said that there are only two recognised schools of thought in Islam. One of them, it said, is the Maktab-e-Tashayyo that played an equal part in the betterment of the country but despite passage of more than a half century, Ahle Tashayyo are being ignored in every State department from top to bottom. It said although Pakistan is not a personal State of any particular school of thought but a joint inheritance of all and its name is Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

The resolution lamented that when anyone is annoyed and disturbed a little, the electronic and print media creates a hue and cry but when right of someone else is encroached upon, it keeps its mum.

The resolution made it clear that Hazrat Abu Talib (A.S.) is such a personality amongst the lot of men in the world whose year of death was declared Aam-ul-Huzn (Year of Grief) by the Holy Prophet (SAW) but champions of freedom of the Press i.e. JANG, NAWA-I-WAQT and DAILY EXPRESS refused to publish the advertisement regarding the Sad Demise of Hazrat Abu Talib (A.S.) which is highly condemnable. The resolution called upon the government to give up the tendency of pushing the Maktab-e-Tashayyo to the wall and give them representation in all State departments.

The resolution pointed out that it is no where mentioned in Pakistan’s Constitution that President and Prime Minister should belong to that sect or this sect rather it is obligatory for them to be a Muslim, therefore, highlighting their Maktab and Maslak on different fora by the President and the Prime Minister is contrary to the Pakistani ideology.

The resolution declared that if all State departments including the government, opposition and media did not give up biased attitude then we reserve the right to adopt our own course of action.

It said the Maktab-e-Tashayyo has always given priority to unity, brotherhood, and integrity of the motherland over all other things but our rights are being encroached upon, therefore, we would like to make it clear that those who consider our gentlemanliness as our weakness, live in fools’ paradize.

The resolution said that advertisements and articles based on non-Muslim beliefs and ideologies can be published in newspapers, media can give coverage to obscenity, debauchery, and terrorists then why newspapers refuse to give coverage and publish pious advertisements of patriotic forces?

On one side they claim to be followers of Islam and express enmity against Muhammad (SAW) and Aal-e-Muhammad (A.S.) on the other? Allama Syed Qamar Haider Zaidi, Zakir Matloob Hussain Kazmi and others also addressed the Majlis Youm-ul-Huzn.

Waizeen and zakireen addressed the Youm-ul-Huzn Majalis at various places including Jamia-tul-Momineen, Ali Hall, Jamia Wali-ul-Asr, Jamia-tul-Murtaza, Danishgah Jafariya, Imambargah Qasr-e-Shabbir, Imambargah Qasr-e-Sakina, Imambargah Jagir Ali Akbar, Imambargah Zainul Abideen, Imambargah Jafariya, and Imambargah Qasr-e-Rubab and highlighted the pious seerat and character of Hazrat Abu Talib (A.S.).