Moosavi declares 14-point Azadari Code, says only Fuqaha authorized to issue Fatwa

By: Salman Alvi

Complete text of the press conference is:

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PRESS CONFERENCE

Honourable Newsmen! Salam Masnoon Al-Islam,
The Islamic month and year begins with the dawn of Muharramul Haram the honour and dignity of which is crystal clear from its name. As per Quran and Sunnah, murder, massacre, riot, war and conflict are prohibited during this month. This month is the symbol of exemplary subservient spirit, Bandagi, firm belief in religion and Shariat and the spirit of sacrifice by Farzand-e-Rasool Hazrat Imam Hussain (A.S.). It is memory of that greatest sacrifice that has been termed as by the Holy Quran. The subservience and Bandagi of Hussain (A.S.) certified his (Holy Prophet’s) greatness. The Imam Aali Muqaam (A.S.) wrote a great and exemplary history of sacrifice of his life along with his 72 companions, near and dear ones, and offspring in the hot plain of Karbala for the protection of human honour, defence of religion and Shariat, subservience to Zaat-e-Illahi that has no match in the human history.

Imam Hussain (A.S.) and his companions presented such example of Shahadat that would continue providing highest standards of values for the human thinking. The Holy Quran stands witness to the completion of the Islamic Code of Life.

(Today, We have completed your religion and completed Our blessings on you, and selected Islam as your religion (Surah Maida, Ayah 3)
Islam is an eternal movement therefore; Allah Says that you are the best Ummah who has been sent for the people. You give commandment for doing good and stop them from the evil-doing and keep faith in Allah (Surah Aal-e-Imran, Ayah 11). The Islamic history is replete with sacrifices presented for the protection of religion and to save if from making changes in it against the evil forces. Proud has been expressed on the Shahadats offered in doing so. Nawasa-e-Rasool Al-Saqlain, Shahzada-e-Konain (A.S.) belong to this great Khanwada who succeeded in achieving success through their sacrifice. He could have led a cozy and comfortable life but when he saw that enemies of Islam desire to shatter the oneness of the Ummah in the garb of Islam and divert them from the real Markaz, and in a situation when Islam fell prey to an ideological standstill and Khilafate turned into Shahanshahiyyat and Malookiyyat, then Imam Hussain (A.S.) chose the path of Shahadat. When Yazid took over the reins of power in the month of Rajab, in 60 Hijra, he wrote letters to Governors in which he informed them of the death of his father and about his inheritance of his seat. One letter was sent to the Governor of Madinah and also enclosed a small chit with this letter in which he directed him to take Baia’at, particularly from three personalities. He wrote to him to pressurize Hussain Ibne Ali (A.S.), Abdullah Ibne Omar, and Abdullah Ibne Zubair and directed him not to give them any relief until they accept Baia’at. Walid sent the message to these personalities through his messenger. Walid Bin Atbah presented the Yazid’s demand for Baia’at in front of Imam Hussain (A.S.). Marvan Bin Hukm signaled Walid, and Imam Aali Muqaam (A.S.) noticed his movement and asked him: Oh, the son of Zarqah, you would kill me or it would be Walid? You tell a lie and commit sin. Then he asked Walid: We are Khanwada-e-Nabuwwat and Ma’adan-e-Risalat, angels keep on visiting our homes, blessings of Allah pour on our family, Allah began Islam from our Khanwadah. Our family will remain with Islam till the D-Day but this Yazid for whom you are expecting Baia’at from me, is a drunkard, lier, debaucher who kills innocent people and who trampled the commandments of Allah, and a person like me cannot accept the Baia’at of a person like Yazid. Hazrat Imam Hussain (A.S.) could not see the Muslim principles trampled on this important and sensitive juncture because he considered himself under the obligation to confront with oppression and brutality in his capacity of defender of Ilhaam and Wahi and as Representative of Allah. Therefore, he became ready to confront these oppressors, and symbols of Shirk and riot with full Ilhaami force and strength. As a poet says that he stood up with a commitment that:

Allama Ibne Abi Al-Hadeed Shahrah writes in Nehjul Balaghah that: “He (Hussain A.S.) is a person who did not allow humiliation and defame come near him and chose Shahadat with bravery, courage and strength over dishonour and lowness under the shadow of sword. He and his companions rejected all types of offers. His boasting Shahadat is a lesson for the comity of nations. His holy blood is the headline of Kitaab-e-Hayat and his spirit of sacrifice, patience, firmness, bravery astonished not only the human beings but also the angels”. Quran and Ahadees stand witness on the charismatic personality of Imam Aali Muqaam (A.S.). He is the member of that greatest Khanwadah who has the honour to be the Itrat-e-Rasool and whose love has been declared Ajr-e-Risalat under and Ayah-e-Tatheer is a golden certificate on their greatness and piousness. There is a statement of Ummul Momineen Hazrat Aisha that goes that on one morning Rasool-e-Khuda (SAAW) came wrapped in Chadar-e-Yamani. During that time Hassan (A.S.), Hussain (A.S.), Ali (A.S.) and Fatima (S.A.) came to the Rasool (SAAW) in an order, keeping some distance. Rasool-e-Khuda (SAAW) collected all of them under his Chadar-e-Yamani and Gabriel came and delivered the Message of Allah that . The Ayaat that declare the supremacy of Syed-us-Shuhada Hazrat Imam Hussain (A.S.) include Ayah-e-Mobahila also. Ali (A.S.), Fatima (S.A.), Hassan (A.S.) and Hussain (A.S.) came with the Holy Prophet (SAAW) for Mobahila with Nasara-e-Najraan (Tafseer: Fakharuddin Razi). This Ayat highlights the special Taqarrab and Jalalat of Imam Aali Muqaam (A.S.). In the light of Ahadees and sayings, Rasool-e-Akram (SAAW) has termed Hassan (A.S.) and Hussain (A.S.) as Jawanan-e-Jannat (Tabqaat Ibne Saad). There is a saying that a few persons were going along with the Hazroor-e-Akram (SAAW) and saw Hussain (A.S.) on their way. When Rasool-e-Khuda (SAAW) wanted to catch him, he moved here and there, Hazoor (SAAW) kept on smiling unless he took over Hussain (A.S.) in his lap and kissed Hussain’s (S.A.) lips by putting one hand behind his neck and the other below his cheek and said: Hussain (A.S.) is from me and me from Hussain (A.S.). Oh, Allah! Keep friend with one who keeps Hussain his friend (Tabqaat Ibne Saad). At another place, he (SAAW) said one who keeps Hussain (A.S.) his friend, he keeps friend with me and one who is his enemy, is my enemy (Kinz Al-Aamaal).
There is a saying of the Imam Aali Muqaam (A.S.) that no doubt, I consider death a blessing and success over living in disgrace with the oppressors. That is why Imam Hussain (A.S.) gave priority to Shahadat over life in disguise. Before setting out for his journey for Shahadat from Madinah he wrote his will, stamped it and handed it over to Muhammad Hanfia. It says: “This is the will of Hussain Ibne Ali (A.S.) in the name of his brother Muhammad Hanfia. Hussain (A.S.) stands witness that there is no Ma’abood but Allah, there is no one who shares it with Him, Muhammad is the man of Allah and His Rasool (SAAW) who has brought with the religion of righteousness. Hussain (A.S.) also stands witness that the heaven and the hell are righteousness and there is no doubt about the day of Jaza. That day, Allah will definitely give life to all Ahle Qaboor. Imam Aal-e-Muqaam (A.S.) after stating his belief in his will stated the objective of his Qayam in these words: “My Kharooj from Madinah is not for self-praise or negation, nor my objective is riot, conflict, oppression and brutality. I have come out only to correct the Ummah of my Nana Muhammad (SAAW), and desire to restore Amar Bil Ma’aroof and Nahi Anil Munkir and to follow the seerat of my grandfather Rasool (SAAW) and Baba Ali (A.S.). If anyone accepts my invitation for righteousness, he has adopted the path of Allah and if rejects it, then I will bear patience till Allah decides it between me and those people and Allah is the best decision maker. My brother, the same is my will for you, my Taufeeqaat are from my Allah, I keep faith in Him, and I have to return towards Him (Maqtal Alkhwarzmi). Imam Hussain (A.S.) indicated the Asaasi reasons of his Qayam that indicate opposition to Amar Bil Ma’aroof and Nahi Anil Munkir i.e. wide-spread evils and non-Shariah and inhuman style of the Yazidi government. In other words, Hussain (A.S.) has told that he would not have remained silent if he was not asked to undergo Baia’at because it is a reality that Yazid and his subordinates were committing oppression, brutality, social immorality and changes in the Islamic commandments. As Josh said:


Therefore, it was Hussain Ibne Ali’s responsibility to perform Amar Bil Ma’aroof and Nahi Anil Munkir to correct these evils, revive the Sunnat of his Nana (SAAW) and seerat of his Baba Ali (A.S.), promote justice and fair-play and root out these evils with courage and bravery to tell the world that Hussain (A.S.) does not desire benefit, wealth nor likes riot and arson. This is the reality that remained with the Qayam of Imam Aali Muqaam (A.S.) from the beginning till last. Nasawa-e-Rasool (A.S.) not only saved the sanctity of Islam but also increased the human dignity. As Josh said:


In other words, Hussain (A.S.) handed over a standard of thinking to the followers of independence and freedom and made it clear that the trustee of our thinking could not bow down his head before the power of Nimrah, Pharaoh and Yazid rather keeps his head of the oppressed so high through his power of faith that the oppressor himself is forced to hide his heinous face from humiliation. The sacrifice rendered by Imam Hussain (A.S.) for achieving victory for Mazloomiyyat and to give eternal heights to the world of humanity are the beacon of light for the oppressed world even today.


Honourable newsmen!
Hussain (A.S.) is Shaheed-e-Bashariyyat and observing his memory is binding on all human beings. Pakistan on this earth enjoys the honour that its Asaas is based on Kalma-e-Tauheed and as Khwaja Moeenuddin Chishti Ajmeri said:

International chief of terrorist and her Zionist and Hindu agents are averse to Nazria-e-Asaasi. Iraq and Afghanistan were shattered in the garb of 9/11, Saddam and Usama. Motherland Pakistan is still being punished despite playing the role of front-line ally. Aggression of colonial agents against Pakistan is on its height. Heinous death dance is going on, motherland is injured and is bleeding, blasts and dead bodies are the order of the day, mothers, sisters, and daughters are afraid, hundreds of people have been martyred, uncountable injured are nursing their injuries, Pakistan’s armed forces are sacrificing their life for saving motherland Pakistan, sons of the soil are presenting their life to defend the motherland but terrorism is not ending, terror and brutality are still ripe all around.

It is astonishing that rulers were begging peace from the banned groups and are making them sit on their right and left. This situation has been stated by a poet as follows:

Massacre of innocent citizens is going on but the Islamic World is keeping a silence:

For seeking an end to this tragic and concerning situation, I would say:

International colonial powers are the real enemies of Pakistan as they dislike it being a follower of Nazria-e-Asaasi and an atomic power. Drone attacks and flights of espionage planes are continuing in the Tribal areas. These aggressive deeds could be defeated point blank through the spirit of Hussainiyyat only. Pakistan is passing through a most difficult phase and in this situation every patriotic person is bound to remain alert. We all are under the obligation for the sake of oneness, brotherhood, survival, integrity and solidarity to prove ourselves as true slaves of followers of Rasool (SAAW), Ahle Bait Athaar and pious Sahaba Kubaar so as to declare upon the world’s satans that we would thwart the satanic plans by become one and pious.

On the occasion of on-coming Muharramul Haram, I am announcing the Code of Azadari so that we all may follow it and become successful in Bargah-e-Illahi.

CODE OF AZADARI (1431 Hijra)
1. The government should follow the May 21, 1985 Junejo-Moosavi agreement in connection with bringing out Azadari processions peacefully.
2. Muharram Azadari Cells should be set up at the Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Religious Affairs, Provincial, Regional and District level. These cells should be publicized in the media and responsible persons of these Cells should be directed to keep a close contact with the Control Room of Central Muharram Committee Azadari Cell set up at the headquarters of Tehreek Nafaz Fiqh-e-Jafariya Pakistan. These cells should remain intact from 1st Muharram to 8th Rabi-ul-Awwal.
3. The Government should direct the District Administration from top to bottom to avoid spreading fear and harassment amongst Azadars and organisers of Majalis and processions rather fully cooperate with them so that they could perform Azadari rites in peace and with honour and respect.
4. The holy month of Muharram is commensurate with Nawasa-e-Rasool Hazrat Imam Hussain (A.S.) and his die-hard supporters but our electronic media keeps limits itself to Hamd-o-Naat. It is necessary to highlight the great sacrifices of Martyrs of Karbala in a positive and effective manner, and should avoid ‘Munkiraat’. All types of music, and comedy programmes should remain suspended during the Ashra-e-Muharram.
5. Effective and timely protective measures should be taken before hand during Majalis-e-Aza and Azadari processions at sensitive places. Special arrangements for light and cleanliness should be made at the places of Majalis-e-Aza and on the routes of Matmi processions all over the country and load-shedding should not be carried out during this period.
6. No one should be allowed to take law into his hands and effective implementation of Anti-Terrorism Act should be ensured.
7. Preaching of biases should be prohibited and those who are doing so should be dealt with an iron hand.
8. All Makatib and Masalak should be accepted from the core of their heart and no interference should be made in the beliefs and ideologies of any one. No such law may be introduced that may encroach upon the rights of anyone.
9. Ulema, waizeen and zakireen, in their addresses and speeches, should give priority to unity and brotherhood, survival of the motherland, and integrity and solidarity of the country. All leaders should suspend all types of political activities during Ashra-e-Muharram. Azadars and mourners should give priority to Azadari over everything.
10. Do not lend ear to any rumour. God forbid, if any problem is faced at any place, the problem should be resolved through the Local Administration and local Muharram Committee of Tehreek Nafaz Fiqh-e-Jafariya. If it remains unresolved at local level then the Markazi Muharram Committee of the TNFJ should be consulted.
11. The organizers of Majalis and processions should take protective measures on self-help basis and should remain alert. All countrymen should keep a strict eye on enemies of religion and motherland and express hatred against those elements who promote hatred, enmity and biases because one who preaches differences is neither Shia or Sunni but the enemy of Islam and Pakistan
12. All Makatib should preach their beliefs and ideologies in a positive manner, and highlight the achievements of Imam Aali Muqaam (A.S.) and his near and dear ones. The honour and dignity of all schools of thought including the minorities should be taken care of.
13. Women should follow the seerat of Mukhadderat-e-Ismat and Taharat and men should follow the seerat and character of the Mashaheer of the religion and Shariat. Discipline and timings should be followed during Majalis-e-Aza and Matmi processions. All such activities that may be contrary to the spirit of Azadari should be avoided.
14. It is the Sharia and moral responsibility of the organisers of Majalis-e-Aza to follow the ‘Code of Azadari’ and also advise others to do so.

In the end I would like to make it clear that Azadari of Imam Aali Muqaam (A.S.) is a universal and eternal protest against oppression and brutality, it is our basic right and our jugular vein and dearer to us than any other thing. Neither our forefathers allowed anyone to create any hurdle in Azadari nor we or our coming generation would allow the same.
May Almighty Allah give us courage to follow the Asswah-e-Rasool (SAAW), Aal-e-Rasool (A.S.) and pious Sahaba Kubaar and may Allah keep the motherland Pakistan protected from every conspiracy and mischief. Its respect, dignity and protection is actually protection of Islam. I would seek to conclude with the commitment, that:



Wassalam,
Khakpai Azadaran
Quaid-i-Millat Jafariya Agha Syed Hamid Ali Shah Moosavi