RAWALPINDI, Pakistan: Youm-e-Tarheem was observed on Friday throughout Pakistan to pay homage to all martyrs of religion and the motherland including Allama Fazil Hussain Alvi and martyrs of Nishtar Park, Hangu, Tank, and Bari Imam incidents as announced by Tehreek Nafaz-e-Fiqh-e-Jafariya.

In the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad, ulema and zakireen addressing Majalis organised by different religious organisations paid rich homage to the religious services rendered by Allama Fazil Alvi Shaheed and declared his martyrdom as a national loss. They strongly demanded from the government to arrest the culprits forthwith and give them exemplary punishment.

A peaceful demonstration was staged in front of the Press Club Camp Office under the auspices of District Youm-e-Tarheem Committee of the TNFJ Islamabad. Different ulema and TNFJ Markazi Secretary Tanzeem Abbas Jafri, Coordination Secretary for Islamabad Zulfiqar Ali Raja, Markazi Convener Youm-e-Tarheem Committee Ch. Adeel Haideri, Nasir Abbas Zaidi and other elite led the demonstration.

Addressing the demonstrators, TNFJ District Islamabad President Allama Basharat Hussain Imami expressed his concern that motherland Pakistan is under the grip of terrorism for quite long taking life of dozens of mourners in Hangu and Tank during Muharram and dozens of Ashiqan-e-Rasool in Nishtar Park on the occasion of Milad-un-Nabi, and now a renowned religious scholar and Khateeb Allama Fazil Hussain Alvi was martyred in daylight along with his driver. They strongly demanded from the government to arrest the terrorists forthwith and unveil them before the people.

A unanimous resolution adopted by the participants of the demonstration said that at present the whole humanity in general, and motherland Pakistan in particular were on the target of terrorism the basic reason of which is Pakistan being the atomic power and an Islamic State.

It said that after the creation of Pakistan, some unwise rulers were imposed on the country who became the cause of terrorism. The resolution said that tyrant ruler Gen. Ziaul Haq was on top of them who took reigns of power through a coup and hanged the personality who felt achievement of atomic power obligatory for Pakistan’s security so as to please the international colonial powers, give up the Nazria-e-Asaas and begin the war of groups.

The resolution said that thousands of people belong to Maktab-e-Tashayyo from Allama Muhammad Jafar Zaidi in 1977, Muhammad Hussain Shad Shaheed to Allama Fazil Hussain Alvi were martyred. Similarly, uncountable innocent people belonging to other schools of thought fell victim to terrorism. It said the objective of incidents of murder and terrorism was to give an impression that one Maktab is the enemy of the other Maktab here, it is the well thought out conspiracy of our combined enemy that took many invaluable lives. The resolution said that it was good that President Pervez Musharraf not only enforced Anti-Terrorism Act but also imposed ban on terrorist groups. Later some unseen forces became active and terrorism has now become the order of the day.

The resolution expressed grave concern that during the last 11 months, dozens of innocent people lost their life and hundreds were injured in the worst incidents of terrorism including Bari Imam incident in Punjab, Tank and Hangu incidents in NWFP, and Nishtar Park Karachi incident in Sindh. In Faisalabad, a renowned religious scholar and Khateeb Allama Fazil Hussain Aliv was martyred along with his driver last Monday.

The resolution said what a pity that attacks on rulers are considered terrorism while attacks on religious leaders, Imambargahs and mosques are declared sectarianism and war of groups. Rulers listen to those who talk about Jalao, Gherao and are engaged in riot and accept their demands, visit them to condole besides giving them compensation while neither they visit the peaceful, poor and oppressed people nor condole with them or give them compensation but restrict themselves to mere announcements.

It strongly condemned that media was stopped to give coverage to the martyrdom of Allama Fazil Hussain Alvi that speaks of biased attitude of the rulers and the media. The resolution said that the powers that be and media raise a hue and cry over any excess against them but they do not visit the poor and oppressed for condolences rather added fuel to the fire.

The resolution called upon the rulers to respect the rights, honour and sanctity of all and enforce the Anti-Terrorism Act strictly so as to root out terrorism from the country if they are sincere in turning Pakistan into a hub of peace. The resolution reiterated that in motherland Pakistan all sections of society i.e. President, Prime Minister, Nazims, MNAs and all schools of thought live united and would thwart every conspiracy of the enemy through unity in defending the frontiers and solidarity of the motherland.

The resolution said that the whole nation deserves praise for following the TNFJ policy of avoiding riot on the occasion of tragic martyrdom of Allama Fazil Alvi, we had created Pakistan jointly and would save it jointly also by not allowing anyone to cause any harm to it. The resolution made it clear that all sections of society irrespective of their belonging to any school of thought are under the obligation to recognise their friends and foes, respect Marja’iyyat, give up duplicity, express hatred against terrorist groups, attach themselves with Markaz if they desire to defend themselves and ensure sanctity of the country as in it lay welfare of us all, otherwise it would the turn of everyone, one by one.

Later, the demonstrators dispersed peacefully.

Allama Syed Qamar Haider Zaidi addressing the Majlis-e-Tarheem at Markazi Imambargah Qasr-e-Abu Talib (A.S.) said that as per a saying of Quaid-i-Millat-i-Jafariya Agha Syed Hamid Ali Shah Moosavi we could not be made afraid through blasts and terrorism. We are bound to follow the instructions of our leader Agha Hamid Moosavi, no one should take our gentlemanliness as our weakness as we keep the interests of nation, country and the Islamic World supreme.

He said the patience is always fruitful and the oppressor has to meet his fate while the oppressed always emerge successful. Declaring open acts of terrorism as sectarian conflicts by the powers that be are tragic and condemnable. He said the mission of Azadari will continue at every cost and no one would be allowed to create hurdle in it. We had created this country jointly and would also defend it jointly.