RAWALPINDI, Pakistan: The Quaid-i-Millat-i-Jafariya Agha Syed Hamid Ali Shah Moosavi has announced to observe country-wide “Hafta-e-Ehad-o-Paiman” (Week of Pledge and Commitment) to mark the conclusion of Ayyam-e-Aza and the Shahadat of Hazrat Imam Hassan Askari (A.S.) from 22-28 March (2-8 Rabiul Awwal).

In a statement issued from the Markaz of Maktab-e-Tashayyo, he said the pious inheritors of the Holy Prophet (SAAW) not only saved this religion but also protected it from many threats. When Yazid took over power after 50 years of the Holy Prophet’s (SAAW) Wisaal and desired to declare Halal-e-Muhammad as Haram-e-Muhammad, it was none else but Nawasa-e-Rasool-os-Saqalain Shahzada-e-Konain Hazrat Imam Hussain (A.S.) throughout the world who not only checked him rather presented the greatest sacrifice in Karbala along with his 72 faithful near and dear ones to save the religion that has been declared Zibah-e-Azeem by Allah.

He said the Imam Aali Muqaam (A.S.) declared upon the whole world that no one could cause harm to Deen-e-Illahi and Shariat-e-Mustafvi in his presence. Men and women of his Khanwada-e-Ismat bore difficulties and did a great job by delivering their heart-rending addresses in the streets of Kufa and Shaam and in the courts of Ibne Ziad and Yazid that would be the beacon of light for the world of humanity.

Agha Moosavi said that one of the pious and great personalities of this Khanwada is Hazrat Imam Hassan Askari (A.S.) who defended humanity and Islam confronting six tyrant rulers and dictators of his era. Imam Askari (A.S.) always said Kalma-e-Haq against oppression, brutality, suppression, injustice, bloodshed, humiliation followed by the governments of those tyrant rulers in an environment that did not allow freedom of expression.

These oppressive rulers, he added, could not bow him down. During his life spread over 28 years, he bore the difficulties of being gaoled but no dictator could succeed in forcing him to fulfil the anti-Shariah commandments.

As a punishment of violating their manifestoes of these tyrant rulers he accepted martyrdom and left the inheritance of knowledge, wisdom, and struggle for the world of humanity to follow. The chief of the terrorist world, her allies and agents had razed his holy shrine to ground in Samarra situated on Iraqi soil last year that is the darkest chapter of history. Hazrat Imam Hassan Askari (A.S.) has the honour that he is the father of Qaim Aal-e-Muhammad (A.S.).

The TNFJ chief said that importance of Ehad-o-Paiman is crystal clear in world religions and to the nations. Islam that is a complete code of life, source of survival, and religion of the prophets and messengers consider fulfilment of the Ehad an honourable deed. There is a Hadees-e-Nabavi that one who keeps no Ehad, he keeps no religion.

Allah has promised heaven for one who fulfils Ehad rather a promise has been declared a debt, therefore it must be paid while fulfilling the Ehad is the symbol of strong and brave. He said Allah Says in Surah Nahal that when you make an Ehad, fulfil it and do not break what you sworn. Nations in the past, he added, were also given this commandment that is mentioned in Surah Baqarah that Oh, Bani Israel! Remember my showering and blessings that I made on you. Fulfil my promise, I Will fulfil your promise and keep fear from Me.

He said fulfilling the promise has been recognised as the best quality of Sahiban-e-Taqwa (pious people). Muttaqeen fulfil their promise they make rather that is the greatest quality that could be gauged from the fact that Zaat-e-Illahi has linked it with Him “No doubt, Allah does not break promise” (Surah Aal-e-Imran Ayah 9). That is why whenever Bandgan-e-Illahi make Ehad-o-Paiman then river could change their course, mountains could change their place, Sun could rise from west instead of east but the Khasan-e-Khuda keep their Ehad and fulfil their promise even on the point of the spear. Even the biggest powers, Nimroud, Pharaoh and Yazid could not bow them down or overcome them nor could they stop them from fulfilling the promise made by them, he added.

Agha Moosavi said that even the enemies always praised the truthfulness and trustworthiness of the Prophet (SAAW) and at the same time they did recognise that he always kept his promise. Therefore, when the Khatmi Martabat (SAAW) sent an invitation to Qaiser-e-Rome to accept Islam, Abu Sufian was also present in Rome. Abu Sufian was called in the Darbar because he was an Arab and resident of Makkah Mukarramah. Qaiser-e- Rome enquired from him whether Muhammad Ibne Abdullah (SAAW) ever violated his promise. Abu Sufian despite being an enemy had to say that the son of Abdullah (A.S.) never violated his promise. The Holy Prophet (SAAW) fulfilled his promise with God by delivering the religion of Islam with trustworthiness and sincerity and Zaat-e-Illahi decorated him with completeness.

The Quaid-i-Millat-i-Jafariya Agha Hamid Moosavi said that on the occasion of country-wide Hafta-e-Ehad-o-Paiman that is being observed from 22-28 March (2-8 Rabiul Awwal) we present our condolences to the followers of Muhammad (SAAW), Aal-e-Muhammad (A.S.) and pious Sahaba Kubaar and at the same time we pronounce our Ehad to keep the religion and Shariat, the second name of which is Hussainiyyat, intact and the unmatched universal peaceful protest of the oppressed - Azadari - will continue till the Zahoor-e-Mahdi (A.S.).

He said the countrymen should strongly condemn the threats of colonial powers and the international terrorist against the oppressed and Muslim States and their oppression and bloodshed in Kashmir, Palestine, Afghanistan and Iraq during Majalis-e-Aza and Matmi processions. They should also seek honour and dignity for the Islamic World and the integrity, solidarity for the motherland Pakistan.

Meanwhile, TNFJ Central Committee has been formed to organise the programmes for country-wide Hafta-e-Ehad-o-Paiman. Dr. S.M. Rizvi has been nominated Convener and Haider Abbas Bajwa as Secretary of this Committee.