ALLAHABAD, India: Martyrdom Anniversary of Hazrat Syeda Fatima toz Zahra (AS) was observed throughout India like other countries on Jamadi-us Sani 3 with due reverence.

On this occasion, majalis-e-aza were held at imam baras and mosques.

While addressing a majlis-e-aza at Imam Bara Mir Husaini situated at Rani Mandi Allahabad, Maulana Zeeshan Haider asserted: "Long ago when Arab land was in the age of darkness and status of women had considerably deteriorated, Prophet Muhammad (SAWW) and his daughter Syeda Fatima Zahra (AS) worked for the uplift of women and made them aware of their rights."

The condition of the women was so poor that even daughters were buried alive.

He further stated that through traditions it was revealed that whenever Syeda Fatima Zahra (AS) reached the house of her father Prophet Muhammad (SAWW), the latter stood up and greeted her. He also offered his own seat to the daughter, showering love. Such act proved that father should treat their daughters affectionately.

It is pertinent to mention that death of Syeda Fatima Zahra (AS) took place in the year 632 AD when she was only 18 years old. She occupies a very prominent place in Islamic history. She was the daughter of Prophet Muhammad (SAWW), wife of first infallible imam Hazrat Ali (AS) and mother of Imam Hasan (AS) and Saheed-e-Karbala Imam Husain (AS).

The majlis started with the recitation of Quran followed by sozkhani by Zaigham Abbas.

Later on, nauha was read by Abrar Husain of Dasta-e-Abbasia who paid tributes to the memory of Syeda Fatima Zahra (AS).