RAWALPINDI, Pakistan: The Universal Youm-e-Inhidaam Jannatul Baqee was observed throughout the country including Azad Kashmir and Northern Areas on Wednesday on the call of Quaid-i-Millat-i-Jafariya Agha Syed Hamid Ali Shah Moosavi to lodge protest against destruction of holy shrines of Jannatul Baqee and Jannatul Moalla.

On this occasion, Majalis-e-Aza were held and protest Matmi processions were taken out in all big cities and towns against the destruction of holy shrines. In Rawalpindi, the central Matmi protest demonstration was taken out from Imambargah Nasir Al-Aza Chowk Waris Khan.

The participants of the procession marched towards Committee Chowk through marching the Murree Road performing Matamdari and Noha-Khwani where it took the shape of a grand rally. The minor workers of Mukhtar Generation and jawans of Ibrahim Scouts were carrying Shabih of Jannatul Baqee, and banners and placards inscribed with different slogans.

At this point Syed Qamar Haider Zaidi Central Secretary Information addressing the rally lamented that the shrines of those holy personalities who enlightened Shariat were lying dismantled but our rulers, politicians and media were playing the role of silent spectators. He posed a question that why the devotees of Pir of Golra Sharif, Hazrat Data Ganj Bakhsh, Quaid-i-Azam, Allama Iqbal, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and Ziaul Haq are silent? When mazars of these leaders are intact with full fanfare then why the shrines of Dukhtar-e-Rasool (S.A.), Aal-e-Athaar (A.S.), Ummahatul Momineen (R.A.) and Sahaba Kubaar (R.A.) are in dilapidated condition?

He said the Quaid-i-Millat-i-Jafariya Agha Syed Hamid Ali Shah Moosavi has thrown a challenge that dream of annexation of Al-Quds Ash-Sharif, and independence of occupied Muslim States could not come true unless the dignity of the Jannatul Baqee and Jannatul Moalla are restored. Chairman MFP Ch. Abu Baidar Ali also addressed the rally.

A few resolutions were also adopted unanimously on the occasion.

One of the resolutions said that Bait Allah is revered for the whole world of Islam. We do not keep personal friendship or enmity with anyone and this protest is not against any State or sect rather it is against oppression, barbarism and dictatorship. The resolution said that we do not care whether anyone is pleased or not and assert truth even on the point of the spear. The resolution said that peaceful protest is the fundamental right of the oppressed world and we consider that erasing signs is tantamount to deviation from the history of the religion and Shariah.

Another resolution said that Zionists and Hindus are occupying our cities and are also annihilating our signs and heritage owing to dilapidated and weak condition of Muslims today.

The resolution quoted an Israeli daily carrying a write-up entitled "History Erased" in last Friday’s edition revealing that Israel has demolished nearly 100 mosques in Palestinian villages including Mashad An-Nabi Hussain Mosque which is attributed to Imam Hussain’s (A.S.) ziarat. Report further said that Israeli General Moshe Dayan who was also an archaeology expert had ordered this demolition while he was Lt. Colonel. In spite of severe protest of head of Israeli department of archaeology Shmuel Yeivin many holy sites and historical places in Palestine have been razed to ground. Shmuel says these archaeology signs are sacred and respectable besides being a historical heritage therefore their protection is must, the resolution added.

Yet another resolution regretted that the same game is being played in Kashmir by India that had destructed Babri Masjid. On the other hand, allied forces destructed Afghanistan, trampling honour and dignity of holy sites in Iraq, and razed holy shrines of Al-Askariyain to ground.

Later, the rally terminated at Imambargah Col. Maqbool Hussain after passing through its traditional route where special prayers marked the conclusion of the rally. Mukhtar Force volunteers escorted the rally throughout while District Administration had made fool-proof arrangements en route the rally. Police officers and jawans remained with the rally throughout.

In Federal Capital, Islamabad the protest procession was taken out by TNFJ District Islamabad Universal Youm-e-Inhidaam Jannatul Baqee Committee from Darbar Aalia Hazrat Sakhi Mahmood Badshah near Aabpara. The rally was led by Secretary Universal Youm-e-Inhidaam Jannatul Baqee Committee Malik-e-Ashtar, TNFJ District Council Islamabad President Allama Basharat Hussain Imami, District Jannatul Baqee Committee Convener Syed Nusrat Ali Naqvi, Khateeb Masjid Jafariya I-9 Islamabad Allama Guftaar Hussain Sadiqi, Allama Hussain Kazmi, Allama Hussain Muqaddasi, District Commander Syed Mahmood Hussain Shah, Zulfiqar Ali Raja, Ch. Sabir Hussain, Qudrat Illahi Haideri, Assad Abbas Haideri, Zakir Mushtaq Hussain Shah Kazmi, Shafqat Hussain Naqvi, Ghulam Abbas Haideri, Sakhi Muhammad Haideri and others.

The participants of the rally were carrying portraits of Quaid-i-Millat-i-Jafariya Agha Moosavi, and banners and placards inscribed with different slogans. The procession turned out into a rally after reaching Aabpara Chowk. Allama Basharat Hussain Imami, addressing the rally said reconstruction of the holy graves was the combined issue of the Muslims at large, therefore, the Muslim rulers should launch a joint struggle for the restoration of dignity of Sha’air Allah. He said 8th Shawal is the darkest day in the history of Islam and the whole world of humanity is shedding tears on the destruction of the holy shrines of Mohsina-e-Islam, daughter of the Holy Prophet (SAAW) Hazrat Fatima Zahra (S.A.), Ummahatul Momineen and Sahaaba Kubaar.

He called upon all international organisations including the United Nations to take immediate steps to get the dignity of Jannatul Baqee and Jannatul Moalla restored. Convener of the District Committee of the Universal Youm-e-Inhidaam Jannatul Baqee Syed Nusrat Ali Naqvi also addressed the rally and thanked the participants for their concern on this important issue.

A resolution adopted on the occasion demanded from the Government to initiate practical efforts for the reconstruction of holy shrines of Jannatul Baqee and Jannatul Moalla at diplomatic level in line with the May 21, 1985 Junejo-Moosavi Agreement and lodge protest with them while all international organizations and champions of human rights including the United Nations, ICC and OIC must take steps to get the dignity of these historical signs restored as these are the inheritance of whole world of humanity and Shariah, otherwise Makkah Mukarramah and Madinah Munawwarah should be declared open cities and Muslim Ummah would herself restore the dignity of these places.

Later the rally terminated at Darbar Sakhi Mahmood Badshah where special prayers were offered to mark the conclusion of the rally.

Meanwhile according to reports reaching the offices of Universal Youm-e-Inhidaam Jannatul Baqee Committee, the protest rallies were also organised and Majalis-e-Aza were held in Peshawar, Lahore, Karachi, Larkana, Faisalabad, Quetta, Muzaffarabad, Hyderabad, Sukkur, Gilgit, Bagh, Gujrat, Dera Ghazi Khan, Bhakkar, Multan, Kasur, Khairpur Mirs, Shahdadpur, Mirpur Khas, Kakul, Nowshera, Jhelum, Lalamusa, Chakwal, Hafizabad, Fateh Jang, and Dera Ismail Khan.