ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Massive protests were held across
Pakistan like other countries on the ‘Universal Baqee Demolition Day’
on Monday on the call of Quaid-i-Millat-i-Jafariya Agha Syed Hamid Ali
Shah Moosavi against destruction of holy shrines of Khatoon-e-Jannat
Hazrat Syeda Fatima Zahra (S.A.), Ummahatul Momineen and Sahaba Kubaar
in Jannatul Baqee and Jannatul Moalla at the hands of Saudi rulers on
8th Shawal, 1924. But the countries large media groups i.e. Dawn, Jang
and Geo totally ignored these protests on Saudi pressure.
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
protest rally among others was led by Ulema Karam belonging to
different schools of thought, office-bearers of TNFJ and other
subordinate bodies, provincial, regional and district elite, leaders
and Matmi Salars of religious organizations. 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,
TNFJ 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 said the Quaid-i-Millat 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.
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 Ulema Karaam and religious
elite belonging to different schools of thought. TNFJ District Council
Islamabad President Allama Basharat Hussain Imami, addressing the
rally said that restoration of the dignity of Jannatul Baqee and
Jannatul Moallah is the issue of not only the Muslim Ummah but that of
the whole humanity. Allama Sh. Ijaz Hussain Madras, Allama Hussain
Muqaddasi, Zakir Iqbal Hussain Bajar, Maulana Malik Ijlal Haider Al-Haideri,
and Zakir Karam Hussain Shah also addressed the rally.
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, Chakwal, Fateh Jang, Larkana, Faisalabad, Quetta,
Jhelum, Sialkot, Muzaffarabad, Hyderabad, Sukkur, Gilgit, Bagh, Gujrat,
Dera Ghazi Khan, Bhakkar, Multan, Kasur, Khairpur Mirs, Shahdadpur,
Mirpur Khas, Kakul, Nowshera, Lalamusa, Kohat, and Dera Ismail Khan.
