ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Ashra-e-Sadiq Aal-e-Muhammad (A.S.) began all over the country including Azad Kashmir and Northern Areas in connection with the Shahadat of Quran-e-Natiq Hazrat Imam Jafar Sadiq (A.S.) on Sunday, Shawal 15, on the call of Quaid-i-Millat-i-Jafariya Agha Syed Hamid Ali Shah Moosavi.

Majalis-e-Aza were held and Taboot processions were taken out in all small and big cities and towns of the country.

In Federal Capital Islamabad, a Majlis-e-Aza was held at Jamia Masjid and Imambargah Jafariya I-9 Islamabad under the auspices of TNFJ Markazi Ashra Sadiq Aal-e-Muhammad Committee Convener Allama Sadiqi.

Allama Syed Qamar Haider Zaidi addressing the Majlis termed that following of uswah Imam Jafara-e-Sadiq (A.S.) is the best solution to all issues and problems of the present era. He said Sadiq Aal-e-Muhammad (A.S.) introduced the Muhammadia teachings by lighting the candle of knowledge in the most difficult time and get the greatness and truthfulness of Shariat-e-Muhammadi recognised in the world. He said from amongst the pupils of Imam Jafar Sadiq (A.S.) there was Jabir Bin Hayan on whose knowledge both east and the west are proud of, his truthfulness was widely acknowledged like his Jadd Khatmi Martabat (SAAW). He said, he is the Imam (A.S.) who wrote many chapters of Shariat-e-Muhammadi that are followed by Fiqh-e-Jafariya.

Allama Basharat Hussain Imami addressing the Majlis said that Pakistan was created by all schools of thought jointly, therefore, rights of them all should also be given on the basis of equality. He called upon the government to implement all demands included in the Junejo-Moosavi agreement including enforcement of Fiqh-e-Jafariya for the Maktab-e-Tashayyo. He expressed his resolve that neither they will hesitate in offering any sacrifice on the call of Quaid-i-Millat-i-Jafariya Hamid Moosavi for fulfilment of his mission of ‘Wila’, ‘Aza’ and achievement of religious rights nor they would allow anyone else to bargain our beliefs and rights.

Allama Sadiq Shirazi, Allama Asghar Roohani, Allama Tasawwar Hussain Naqvi, Zakir Aqarab Hussain, Irfan Hussain Bokhari, Zakir Sajid Ali Sajid, Amjad Hussain Amjad and others also addressed the Majlis.

The participants adopted a unanimous resolution expressed concern that satanic forces were utilising all their energy in presenting Islam and Mashaheer-e-Islam in a wrongful manner and Pakistan is being punished for following Two-Nation Ideology and being an atomic power.

The resolution said that the international media not also lagged behind the fresh example of which is front-page coverage of latest international magazine NewsWeek in which Pakistan has been termed the number one dangerous country of the world that is condemned by every peaceful person in the world because Pakistan and its people are peace-loving.

The resolution called upon the Government of Pakistan to lodge protest against the biased and humiliating attitude of the western media on diplomatic level because Pakistan’s foreign policy is settled on smooth principles in which lay protection of interests of all Muslims and unity and brotherhood of the Islamic World. Therefore, promoting better relationship in South Asia is tantamount to promoting peace and tranquillity.

Taboot, Zuljinah and Alam procession was taken out after the Majlis.

Markazi Matmi Dasta Imam Ali Raza, Matmi Dasta Shah Chan Chiragh, Markazi Matmi Dasta Islamabad, Matmi Dasta Tanzeem Wali Chakri, Matmi Sangat Sakhi Masoom Shah Jhangi Syedan, Hussaini Matmi Dasta Rawalpindi, Markazi Matmi Tanzeem Farogh Azadari Dhoke Ratta, Matmi Tanzeem Qasr-e-Sajjad, Matmi Sangat Hezb Al-Hussain Gahi Chakwal, Matmi Sangat Qamar Bani Hashim Tarlai, Matmi Sangat Sada-e-Hussaini Muslim Town, and Matmi Sangat Caravan-e-Abbas performed Matamdari and Noha Khwani.