RAWALPINDI, Pakistan: The Quaid-i-Millat-i-Jafariya Agha Syed Hamid Ali Shah Moosavi has announced to observe “Universal Ayyam-e-Azmat-e-Niswan” [Universal Days of Women Dignity] from 13-17 July in connection with the Wiladat Ba Saadat of Dukhtar-e-Rasool Hazrat Syeda Fatima Zahra Al-Batool (S.A.).

In a special message issued here, he said Hazrat Fatima Zahra (S.A.) is that respected woman whose presence has blessed woman and encouraged her to achieve laurels. The arrival of Hazrat Fatima (S.A.) made the enemies of the Rasool (SAW) nameless and Allah decorated His beloved Rasool (SAW)'s head with the crown of “Inna A'taina Kal Kausar”, and the followers of the Rasool (SAW) expressed their happiness on the birth of Syeda Zahra (S.A.).

Agha Moosavi made it clear that as per Quran, human being is the best of all and the standard of supremacy of one human being over the other is gauged through Zuhd-o-Taqwa (piety). He said Allah Says: We created you from man and woman, and gave you the status of Shaoob-o-Qabail (tribes) so that you may introduce yourself with each other and definitely from amongst you the more respected is the one who keeps piety. (Surah Al-Hujaraat Ayah 13).

He said another place, Allah Says: The one who performs good deeds, whether a man or a woman; if he or she is a believer, We will bless him/her with pious life and We will give the best reward to him or her for his/her pious deeds. (Surah An-Nehal Ayah 79). The Ayah makes it clear that man and woman are equal. In the pre-Islam era, woman was considered the most degraded creature and that is mentioned in Quran that whenever a good news was given that a daughter has been born their faced began to turn black and they tried to conceal their anger hearing this bad news. In such a situation they used to cover their face from others considering it a humiliation and started thinking whether they should remain her alive or bury her alive. Keep in mind that the decision of these people is bad (Surah An-Nehal Ayahs 58-59). This Ayah makes it clear that woman had no value rather she was considered a black scar on their face.

The TNFJ chief said that woman gained honour and respect with the Ba’asat of Hazrat Muhammad (SAW) and she reached the height that the Paighambar-e-Islam (SAW) kissed the hands of her daughter; this way a woman that was sent from the lap to the grave was honoured courtesy Dukhtar-e-Rasool (S.A.).

He said that Khanwadah of Muhammad (SAW) and Aal-e-Muhammad (A.S.) is the superior most in the universe and its Chief (SAW) was declared their Syed and Sardar (master). He said his respect and honour could be gauged from the fact that: Oh, the people in Iman (faith), do not forward in a matter before Allah and his Prophet (SAW) and keep fearing from Allah, no doubt, Allah is the Best Listener and Knows well. Oh, people in Iman, do not raise your voice from that of the Paighambar (SAW) while talking like you do when you speak to one another, do not speak on a high pitch before him, as it may render all points earned by you as useless and you would not be able to feel that even. No doubt, people keep their voice in low pitch before the Rasool (SAW), that are the people whose hearts have adjudged for piousness by Allah, there is a big condonation and reward in the Hereafter.

Agha Moosavi said that so much respected Rasool (SAW) used to stand up in respect of his daughter Fatima Zahra (S.A.). Muhammad (SAW) and Aal-e-Muhammad (A.S.) were decorated with that honour, respect, success, gentlemanliness and charisma that could not match to any other person. This argument is so strong that has been particularly attached to Muhammad (SAW) and Ahle Bait (A.S.) by Allah. Therefore, he said, there is a saying of Imam-e-Sadiq (A.S.) that Allah had created souls 2,000 years before their bodies. The most respected status is that of Muhammad (SAW), Ali (A.S.), Fatima (S.A.), Hassan (A.S.), Hussain (A.S.) and A’aimma Huda (A.S.) who are the centre of devotion and love and their centre is Hazrat Fatima Zahra (S.A.). Therefore, when Hazrat Gabriel asked Allah who is under the Chaddar, the voice came there is Fatima under it, her father, her husband and her sons.

The Quaid-i-Millat-i-Jafariya Agha Moosavi said it is human nature that he is attracted to such personalities that have some excellent qualities and Muhammad (SAW) and Aal-e-Muhammad (A.S.) who bestowed acme to qualities and supremacy of human being.

He said observing the days of holy personalities is the source of strengthening faith, piety, supremacy of human being, respect to mankind and religious and Imani values. Observing the days is Sunnat-e-Illahi (divine practice) that is why Allah had given commandment to Hazrat Musa (A.S.) to get the Bani Israel observe Ayyam-e-Khuda and direct their attention towards it: Definitely We had sent Musa with Ayahs so that to bring his nation out from darkness to light and enlightenment and ask them to remember the days of Allah.

He said Mahafil-e-Milad, conferences, seminars and meetings should be organized to pay tributes to Khanwada-e-Muhammad (SAW) and Aal-e-Muhammad (A.S.) on this enlightened occasion of Universal Ayyam-e-Azmat-e-Niswan from 13-17 July.

He reiterated his resolve to continue his practical struggle with sincerity of purpose to support the oppressed and have-nots and to root out oppression, suppression and brutality.

Meanwhile, a TNFJ Committee has been formed to organized programmes of Universal Ayyam-e-Azmat-e-Niswan. Dr. Iqbal Javed Haideri has been nominated its Convener while Dr. S.M. Rizvi will be its Secretary.