RAWALPINDI, Pakistan: The Youm-e-Shahadat of Amirul Momineen Hazrat Ali ibne Abi Talib (A.S.) was observed throughout the country with religious spirit, devotion and respect marking an end to International Ayyam-e-Aza. Taboot Shair-e-Khuda (A.S.) processions were taken out in all small and big cities, towns and villages and ulema, waizeen and zakireen addressed Majalis-e-Aza at mosques and Imambargahs highlighting the seerat of Amirul Momineen Hazrat Ali (A.S.) in detail.

In Rawalpindi, main Taboot procession was taken out from the Aza Khana Mubarik Bano Mohanpura under the auspices of Nayyar Hussain Zaidi. The Quaid-i-Millat Jafariya, Agha Syed Hamid Ali Shah Moosavi participated in the procession and offered Ziarat of the Taburrakaat and participated in Matamdari. Various ulema and office-bearers of the Ayyam-e-Aza Committee of the TNFJ accompanied him. Dozens of Matmi Halqas and thousands of mourners from Rawalpindi Division participated in the Azadari procession. Zanjeer-Zani was performed when the Taboot reached Novelty Chowk. The main procession reached Imambargah Col. Maqbool Hussain around Sehr time after passing through Fawwara Chowk and Trunk Bazar. Mukhtar Students Organisation had set up Azadari Camp during the procession in Kashmiri Bazar where Sabeel-e-Tea was also arranged. Ibrahim Scouts provided medical aid to the mourners en route the procession.

Earlier, addressing the Majlis-e-Taboot at Aza Khana Mubarik Bano, Allama Sheikh Ijaz Hussain Mudarris said, Ali (A.S.) is that singular personality in the universe who enjoys the honour of being called ‘Maulood-e-Ka’aba’ and ‘Shaheed-e-Mehraab’. He said he was brought up under the guidance of the Holy Prophet (SAAW) that is why Maula-e-Kainaat Ali Al-Murtaza (A.S.) was laced with the qualities of Ilm-e-Nabuwwat, patience, bravery, Sakhawat and Fasahat. He said we would have to attach ourselves with the Daman-e-Haider Karrar (A.S.) to get rid of difficulties of the time and menace of terrorism.

Khateeba-e-Aal-e-Nabi Syeda Binte Ali Moosavi addressing a Majlis-e-Aza at Markazi Imambargah Jamiatul Murtaza G-9/4 Islamabad under the auspices of Ummul Baneen W.F. said the life-style of Hazrat Ali (A.S.) is fatal for oppression and brutality and all difficulties could be overcome by making his sayings a beacon of light rather all types of fear, harassment, oppression and terrorism could also be rooted out by doing so. She said that Hazrat Ali Ibne Abi Talib (A.S.) is that great Rahbar who spent all his life serving the religion and defending Islam and did not bow down his head before the evil forces. She said the Asswah of Abu Turab (A.S.) is the beacon of light for human beings all over the world even today. She said the Farzandan and Dukhtran brought up in the lap of Ali (A.S.) and Batool (A.S.) utilised their obligation of defending and protecting Islam. She made it clear that Islam is commensurate with Zarb-e-Yadullahi and Sajdah-e-Shabbiri. Zakirah Farhat Fatima also addressed the Majlis that followed Taboot of Hazrat Ali and Matamdari.

Allama Syed Qamar Haider Zaidi addressing a Majlis at Ali Masjid under the auspices of Khanwada Master Alamdar Hussain Shah Kazmi said, Hazrat Ali (A.S.) played an exemplary role in serving the religion of Islam and shattered the roots of oppression, brutality and suppression by confronting the enemies of religion and Shariat till he remained alive.

Taboot procession was taken out from the residence of Haji Mushtaq Jafri and Mehtab Jafri in Mughalabad Rawalpindi Cantt that terminated at Qasr-e-Abu Talib where Allama Mohsin Ali Hamdani and others addressed a Majlis. Taboot procession was also taken out from the residence of Syed Zahid Hussain Kazmi in Sadat Street Dhoke Syedan that terminated at Imambargah Qasr-e-Shabbir after marching through its designated route. Allama Syed Qamar Haider Zaidi addressed the Majlis prior to the procession. Zakirah Nuzhat Naqvi addressed the Majlis-e-Shahadat followed by Matamdari at Imambargah Zainul Abideen Satellite Town Rawalpindi under the auspices of Anjuman Faiz-e-Punjtan (Women Wing). Allama Farman Raza Abidi addressed Shahadat-e-Hazrat Ali (A.S.) Majlis at Imambargah Col. Maqbool Hussain, Allama Syed Hussain Muqaddasi at Masjid and Imambargah Ahle Bait Gaddowal Moejjezagah, Allama Basharat Hussain Imami at Masjid and Imambargah Qasr-e-Khadijatul Kubra Tarlai Kalan addressed similar gatherings.

Taboot procession was also taken out from Imambargah Yadgar-e-Hussain Satellite Town that concluded back in the Imambargah before Iftrar, after passing through the designated route. Shahadat-e-Hazrat Ali (A.S.) Majalis were also held at Darbar Shah Chan Chiragh and Imambargah Qasr-e-Sakina Shakarial. Allama Arif Al-Hussaini addressing a Majlis at Ali Hall under the auspices of Hayyat Tulaba-e-Islamia said, if the Muslim rulers honour the Khak-e-Madinah and Najaf and make his seerat and character a beacon of light, then they would be able to overcome even the most difficult problems. Later Matamdari was also performed.

Meanwhile, according to reports reaching the TNFJ headquarters, Taboot processions on the occasion of Shahadat of Hazrat Ali (A.S.) were taken out in Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, Quetta, Muzaffarabad, Gujranwala, Khairpur Mirs, Multan, Sukkur, Dera Ismail Khan, Talagang, Gujrat, Faisalabad, Sargodha, Dera Ghazi Khan, Sialkot, Nowshera, Jhelum, Chakwal, Kasur, Kharian, Hafizabad, Attock, Gujjar Khan, Hyderabad, Sehwan, Larkana, Dadu, Bhan Saeedabad, Bhakkar, Meerh, Mirpur Khas, Tharparkar, Shahdadpur, Sibbi and other places. Mourners participated in these processions in a large number and presented ‘Pursa’ of Sher-e-Khuda (A.S.). The government had made special arrangements during the processions and Majalis of Shahadat-e-Hazrat Ali (A.S.).            

‘Intl Ayyam-e-Aza’ ... Majalis, taboot processions held in Pak RAWALPINDI, Pakistan: Majalis in connection with the International Ayyam-e-Aza continued throughout the country to mark the Shahadat of Maula-e-Kainat Amirul Momineen Hazrat Ali Ibne Abi Talib (A.S.) on the call of Quaid-i-Millat Jafariya Agha Syed Hamid Ali Shah Moosavi. Taboot processions were taken out after the Majalis. A Taboot procession was taken out from Masjid Jafariya Dhoke Ratta