ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – September 10: The birth anniversary of Hazrat Hujjat Ibnil Hassan Al-Askari (A.S.) was celebrated as “Universal Youm-e-Adl” (Universal Justice Day) throughout Pakistan like other parts of the world with traditional religious fervor and spirit on Saturday as announced by Quaid-i-Millat-i-Jafariya Agha Syed Hamid Ali Shah Moosavi, chief of Tehreek Nafaz-e-Fiqh-e-Jarariya.

The day began with Aa'maal of Shab-e-Barat Neema-e-Shaban and collective prayers before dawn. Later, mahafil-e-milad, meetings, conferences, and seminars were held at mosques, Imambargahs and open places in all big and small cities and towns of the country. The devotees consigned their araez (applications) to water in rivers, canals, lakes and pools in pre-dawn.

In the twin cities of federal capital Islamabad and Rawalpindi, the main program of the feast was held at Rawal Dam Islamabad where a central reception camp was established by Mukhtar Students Organization (MSO) Islamabad district to welcome caravans of Hajatamands (seekers) in connection with 'Youm-e-Adl' where thousands of Hajatamands were seen throughout the night.

TNFJ district Islamabad coordinator Allama Fakhar Abbas Abidi, Secretary TNFJ Youm-e-Adl Committee Islamabad Zulfikar Ali Raja and TNFJ central secretary education Prof. Ghulam Abbas Haideri inaugurated the camp.

Addressing thousands of participants in front of the camp on this occasion, TNFJ central secretary information Syed Qamar Haider Zaidi said that following actively holy principles of Muhammad (SAW) & Aal-e-Muhammad (AS) is the only path of getting rid of all problems and difficulties being faced by Islamic world. One has to adhere to Imam-e-Zamana for the solution of all problems.

Allama Fakhar Abbas Abidi, Zakir Aftab Kazmi, Zakir Zafar Iqbal Zafar also addressed while Qaseeda-Kwans of Matmi Dasta Ghulaman-e-Abu Talib, Matmi Dasta Shah Pyara, Syed Adnan Kazmi, Syed Wajihul Hasan, Zakir Syed Mushtaq Hussain and others recited qasaed.

Afterwards the participants cut a 110-pound cake by MSO Karachi Company Unit..

Caravans comprised of hundreds of buses, wagons, and cars, suzukis, motor cycles coming from Qasr-e-Abu Talib Mughalabad, Imambargah Nasirul Aza Murree Road, Darbar Sakhi Shah Piyara Chohr Harpal, Haideriya Masjid, Masjid Shah-e-Najaf Khayaban Sir-Syed, Qasr-e-Khadija-tul-Kubra,Chityan Hatyan, Tarlai Kalan, Ali Masjid G-7, Dhok Ratta, Dhok Syedan, Saddar, Mahalla Imambara, Satellite Town, Morga, Hussainabad, Pind Sangryal, Shah Allah Ditta, Shaezad Town, Dhok Ali Akbar and suburbs of Rawalpindi and Islamabad were warmly welcomed on their arrival in pre-dawn at the bank of Rawal Lake where Allama Basharat Imami recited collective prayer of consigning araez to water and thousands of seekers consigned their araez (applications) to Imam-e-Asr (A.S.).

“Youm-e-Adl” ceremonies were also held at Haideriya Mosque, Qasr-e-Shabbir, Imambargah Peer Grata Syedan, Masjid & Imambargah Gudowall Wah Cantt, Markazi Imambargah Chakri, Imambargah Nasir-ul-Aza, Masjid Shah-e-Najaf Khayaban Sirsyed, Jame Masjid Jaferia I/9, Qasre Imam Moosa kazim (AS) I/10, Ali Pur Farash, Teer Mah Syedan, Bhaika Syedan, Ali Abad, Pehyot, Pind Bagwal, Ali Masjid G/7, Jamia-tul-Murtaza G/9-4, Darbar Sakhi Kareem Haider Shah Bukhari, and many other places.

Meanwhile, according to reports reaching the TNFJ headquarters, “Day of Justice” programs were also organized in Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, Quetta, Kohat, Mianwali, Tank, Hazara, Muzaffarabad, Bagh, Gilgit, Skardu, Faisalabad, Multan, Larkana, Dera Ghazi Khan, D.I.Khan, Haiderabad, Sakkhar, Khairpur Miras, Dadu, Sehwan Sharif, Naushero Feroze, Osta Muhammad, Rajanpur, Muzaffargarh, Sheikhupura, and Sargodha.