RAWALPINDI, Pakistan: The martyrdom anniversary of Hazrat Sadiq-e-Aal-e-Muhammad (A.S.) was observed throughout the country on Monday with religious spirit, devotion and respect.

Majalis-e-Aza were held and Matamdari was performed in all small and big cities of the country on this occasion. Ulema, waizeen and zakireen highlighted the uswah of Imam Sadiq (A.S.) and declared practical following of them a source of success here and the Hereafter.

In Rawalpindi, Majlis-e-Sadiq-e-Aal-e-Muhammad (A.S.) was organised by Mohibban-e-Masoomin which, among others, was addressed by Allama Syed Qamar Haider Zaidi. In his address he said Hazrat Imam Jafar-e-Sadiq (A.S.) is that great personality who blessed promotion to Afkaar-e-Mustafvi and Murtazvi. People thirsty of knowledge used to come towards him and everyone considered it an honour to sit before him with respect.

Zaidi said the Danishgah-e-Jafariya delivered that great personalities who enlightened the whole world with candles of knowledge and it was not bearable for the oppressive elements, therefore, riot was the order of the day and there was no respect for blood, religion, law or Shariat, rulers were oppressors and the status of people before them was that of mere toys, the followers of Shariat-e-Muhammadi and devotees of Ahl-e-Bait Atahaar (A.S.) and pious Sahaba Kubaar (R.A.) were passing difficult time in fear and harassment.

Using indecent words and insulting attitude towards the religious elders was the order of the day. In this situation, he said leading a life was most difficult for Hazrat Imam Sadiq (A.S.) but he considered it a blessing for the sake of religion.

Syed Qamar Zaidi said Imam Jafar-e-Sadiq (A.S.) kissed martyrdom in Shawal, 148 Hijra through poisoning by the oppressive rulers. Paying condolences to the friends of religion and Shariat on this great tragedy, he reiterated his resolve to continue supporting the oppressed the world over. He said the whole world is confronted with incidents and as per a saying of the Quaid-i-Millat-i-Jafariya, Agha Syed Hamid Ali Shah Moosavi whether earthly or otherwise incidents and disasters hit Pakistan or Iraq, Saudi Arabia, European countries, United Arab Emirates, China, Japan, we value humanity.

Expressing heartfelt grief over the destruction caused by Sunday’s earthquake in Iran, he prayed for the departed souls to rest in peace, early recovery for the injured and rehabilitation of the affected people.