RAWALPINDI, Pakistan: The Youm-e-Ashoor in memory of Nawasa-e-Rasool Hazrat Imam Hussain (A.S.) and his 72 companions was observed with traditional religious spirit, devotion and respect throughout the country Sunday.

The day began with Aamal-e-Ashoora in mosques. Quaid-i-Millat-i-Jafariya Agha Syed Hamid Ali Shah Moosavi led the Aamal at Ali Masjid Satellite Town.

In Rawalpindi, main Youm-e-Ashoor procession was taken out from Imambargah Col. Maqbool Hussain and Imambargah Hifazat Ali Shah Bohar Bazar. Zuljinah procession taken out from Imambargah Ashiq Hussain Teli Mohallah merged into the main procession. Mourners of Imam Hussain (A.S.) performed Zanjeer-Zani and presented ‘Pursa’ of the Imam Aali Muqam (A.S.) to the Holy Prophet (SAAW) on this occasion. ]

The Quaid-i-Millat-i-Jafariya Agha Moosavi participated in the procession, offered Ziarat of the taburrakaat and performed Matamdari. A large number of mourners engaged themselves in heavy Zanjeer-Zani and Matam-e-Qamah at Bohar Bazar Chowk, Trunk Bazar, and Habib Bank Chowk. Ibrahim Scouts treated the Matmis at medical camps set up by them to provide first aid to mourners.

The procession turned into a big rally after reaching Fawwara Chowk where addressing the participants, Central Secretary Information of Tehreek Nafaz Fiqh-e-Jafariya, Pakistan, Syed Qamar Haider Zaidi said the invaluable sacrifice of Imam Aali Muqaam (A.S.) was for survival of religion of Islam and humanity. The Imam who was brought up in the lap of Risalat (SAW) preferred to be beheaded by practically refusing Baia’at of liar and debaucher Yazid and preached a universal lesson to freedom fighters not to compromise but confront the tyranny and Yazidiyyat.

He expressed satisfaction on overall peaceful Ashra-e-Muharram all over the country and lauded the arrangements made by the government.

However, condemning the incident of terrorism in Peshawar, he said we are inheritors of Sabr-e-Hussaini and would thwart every conspiracy of the combined enemy by following peaceful policy and promoting mutual unity and brotherhood on the call of Quaid-i-Millat Jafariya Agha Hamid Moosavi. He said Agha Moosavi had said 21 years ago that there is no sectarian conflict in any part of the world including Pakistan and a terrorist keeps no religion, Maslak or a country, he is only a terrorist and should, therefore, be tackled in that context. He said President Pervez Musharraf has done a very good job by imposing a ban on terrorist groups, however, he should take action against the black sheep within the government who are backing the banned groups.

The participants adopted various resolutions amongst vociferous slogans. A resolution made it clear that Azadari programmes continue till 8th Rabiul Awwal, therefore, Muharram Azadari Cells should continue cooperating in the Federal Capital and in the provinces and lauded the government for setting up these Cell on the call of Tehreek Nafaz Fiqh-e-Jafariya, Pakistan.

Another resolution condemning the power load-shedding during Ashra-e-Muharram demanded to give up load-shedding keeping in view the continued Azadari programmes all over the country. The participants of the procession resolved to continue the Aza-e-Mazloom Karbala in line with the Code of Azadari announced by Quaid-i-Millat Jafariya Agha Syed Hamid Ali Shah Moosavi. Ch. Mushtaq also addressed the gathering.

A resolution strongly criticised a political party for arranging condolence programmes for their assassinated leader during the Ashra-e-Muharram.

Yet another resolution lamented the electronic media for promoting the Namaz and other religious activities on a particular Maslak and not showing the Namaz and other religious activities of Ahle Tashayyo and another recognised school of Muslim thought.

The participants of the procession demanded strict security measures of Azadari processions to be taken out on 25th of Muharram and the Chehlum processions on 20th Safar.

Mukhtar Students Organisation had set up Markazi Azadari Camp at Fawwar Chowk to facilitate the mourners.

Later, participants of the main Ashoora procession reached Raja Bazar where they performed historic Zanjeer-Zani. Zuljinah processions taken out from Imambargah Kashmirian Tyre Bazar and Darbar Shah Chan Chiragh also merged into the main procession at Purana Qila. The main procession terminated at Imambargah Qadeem after passing through Jamia Masjid Road and Imambara Chowk. The participants of Zuljinah processions taken out from Imambargah Yadgar-e-Hussain Satellite Town and Imambargah Baltistania Angatpura performed Zanjeer-Zani at Banni Chowk.