RAWALPINDI, Pakistan: The “Youm-e-Negehban-e-Risalat” was observed throughout the country with religious spirit and fervour on Wednesday in connection with the Wiladat Ba-Sa’adat of Hazrat Abu Talib (A.S.) father of Haider-e-Karrar Hazrat Ali (A.S.) on the call of Quaid-i-Millat-i-Jafariya Agha Syed Hamid Ali Shah Moosavi.

Mahafil-e-Milad and festive functions were organised by religious and Matmi organisations and religious institutions in all small and big cities and towns of the country. Ulema and zakireen in their address on the occasion highlighted the great services rendered by Hazrat Abu Talib (A.S.).

Allama Syed Qamar Haider Zaidi addressing a Mehfil oganised by Anjuman Faiz-e-Punjtan at Imambargah Zain Al-Aza said that Allah has declared the shelter provided by Abu Talib (A.S.) for Rasool-e-Khuda (SAAW) as His own shelter. He said Hazrat Abu Talib (A.S.) not only took care of Hazoor-e-Akram (SAAW) but also fulfilled the responsibility of his training and helped him preaching Islam in a manner that is a beacon of light for the whole world of humanity.

He said even the most biased historians have accepted that when the delegation of Kuffar-e-Qureshi threatened the Khatmi Martabat (SAAW) and Hazrat Abu Talib (A.S.) briefed him on the ongoing situation, then the Khatmi Martabat (SAAW) said: Oh, my elder uncle, tell these atheists that if they put Sun on my right hand and the moon of the left and ask me to stop preaching Islam, by God I would not give up the mission I am deputed on. When Hazrat Abu Talib (A.S.) found him so firm, he said: go ahead and keep on fulfilling your mission, no one will dare cause any harm to you in my presence. He said Hazrat Abu Talib (A.S.) proved himself the Nigehban-e-Risalat through his deeds that is why no Taghoot could cause any harm to the Holy Prophet (SAAW).

He said reason for problems and difficulties confronted by the humanity today is keeping a distance from the teachings of the religious Hadis. Expressing heartfelt grief on the destruction in Balochistan earthquake he said we should seek forgiveness for our sins and mistakes so as to keep away from nature’s disasters.

A resolution adopted on the occasion expressed heartfelt grief on the Shahadat of Syed Rizwan Hussain, Syed Munir Hussain, and Tauqeer Hussain in an incident of terrorism in Kotla Syedan in Dera Ismail Khan. Terming this incident continuation of wave of terrorism in the country he strongly demanded from the government to form a high level Tribunal to probe all such incidents. The resolution also demanded effective implementation of the Anti-Terrorism Act and to ban the activities of all banned groups working with new names so as to root out terrorism.

Khateeba Aal-e-Nabi Syeda Binte Ali Moosavi addressing a Mehfil organised by Anjuman Kaneezan-e-Imam Al-Asr Waz Zaman at Shoeb-e-Abi Talib said that Hazrat Abu Talib (A.S.) did not allow anybody cause harm to the holy personality of Holy Prophet (SAAW), and to the honour and dignity of Nabuwwat and Risalat.

Therefore, she added, we should not hesitate in offering any sacrifice in defending the Hurmat-e-Rasool Athaar and should follow his pious seerat in letter and spirit.