International Day of Laborers actually a lesson taken from Islam, Moosavi

By: Salman Alvi

RAWALPINDI, May 1: Agha Syed Hamid Ali Shah Moosavi, chief of the Tehreek Nafaz Fiqh-e-Jafariya, Pakistan has said the seerat and character of Hazrat Imam Ali Raza (A.S.) is the beacon of light and a complete code of life for the labourers all over the world. He stated this in his special address on the occasion of Youm-e-Shahadat of Hazrat Imam Ali Raza (A.S.) here on Wednesday. He said amongst all religions the world over, only and only Islam has the singular honour of spelling out solutions to the problems faced by the whole humanity. He said the Holy Quran that is called Godly Manifesto and Law addressed the human beings and Ahle Iman on almost every occasion and used the word "Amal" (work) from different angles stressing the need of work, which is the tool to make one's life.

Agha Moosavi said economic problems dominate in the problems and that is why the greatest religion i.e. Islam does not desire to see its followers begging rather this religion has a movement as it preaches to work. He said the Holy Prophet (SAW) is the best of all prophets and he used to advise to do work and preach Fuqr. He said Islam condemns begging while one who earns through labour or work is termed friendly to Almighty Allah. He said the hand up is considered superior than the hand below it. He said from amongst the Khanwada-e-Muhammad and Aal-e-Muhammad (A.S.), the Holy Prophet (SAW) and Ali Al-Murtaza (A.S.) used to do labour and similarly Imam Musa Kazim (A.S.) father of Imam Raza (A.S.) was also in habit of doing labour. Foremost of all, he said, Syeda Fatima Zahra (S.A.) also used to grind wheat with her on hands using "chakki".

The Quaid-i-Millat Jafariya, Pakistan, Agha Syed Hamid Ali Shah Moosavi said the International Day of Labourers is actually a lesson taken from Islam but Islam is not the religion of discrimination, it safeguards the rights of the poor and the labourers. Therefore, if we desire to achieve this objective today then we would have to adopt the policy of expressing hatred against the oppressors and help the oppressed so as to achieve the rights of the oppressed and the have-nots all over the world including that of Kashmiris and Palestinians.

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Hazrat Imam Raza (AS) martyrdom anniversary observed throughout Pak

By: Reporters

RAWALPINDI, May 1: The Youm-e-Shahadat of Hazrat Imam Ali Raza (A.S.) was observed throughout the country on Wednesday in line with the announcement made by Quaid-i-Millat Jafariya, Pakistan, Agha Syed Hamid Ali Shah Moosavi. Majalis-e-Aza were held at Imambargahs and Matmi processions were taken out on this occasion. Allama Shaikh Ghulam Askari, Allama Mohsin Hamdani, and Syed Naseer Hussain Sabzwari addressed the Majlis-e-Shahadat organised by Anjuman Ghulaman-e-Abu Talib at Qasr-e-Abu Talib Mughalabad. A huge Matmi procession was taken out on this occasion in Chakwal in which thousands of mourners participated. Annual Azadari procession was taken out from Tarlai Kalan Federal Area Islamabad and the Majlis-e-Aza held on this occasion was addressed by Allama Basharat Hussain Imami, and various other Waizeen and Zakireen.

In Peshawar, annual Majlis-e-Aza in connection with the Shahadat of Hazrat Imam Raza (A.S.) was held in Mohallah Gul Badshah Jee under the auspices of Nazar Abbas Mir that was addressed by Khateeb Fateh-e-Farat of Sindh. Matamdari was also performed afterwards. A resolution was also adopted during the Majlis paying tributes to the Referendum policy given by Quaid-i-Millat Jafariya, Pakistan, Agha Syed Hamid Ali Shah Moosavi saying that he was giving priority to Azadari over all other matters keeping the dignity of Ayyam-e-Aza in view. The resolution also reiterated resolve of the participants to fully support every call given by Quaid-i-Millat Jafariya, Pakistan, Agha Syed Hamid Ali Shah Moosavi.

Majlis-e-Aza in connection with the Shahadat of Hazrat Imam Ali Raza (A.S.) was also held at Darbar Aalia Sakhi Muazzam Qalandar Jhalyari Sharif Jassowal Syedan Rawalpindi, which was addressed, by various ulema and zakireen. A Matmi procession was also taken out after the Majlis and was later terminated after reaching Imambargah Ghareeb Al-Ghuraba. A Majlis-e-Aza and Matamdari for ladies marking the Shahadat of Hazrat Imam Ali Raza (A.S.) was held at Jamia-tul-Murtaza Islamabad under the auspices of Anjuman Dukhtran-e-Islam and Kaneezan-e-Aseeran-e-Karbala, which was addressed by Zakira Mohtarma Tahira Jafri, Zakira Nigar Haider, Zakira Perveen Zaidi, Zakira Mrs. Zaki Haider, Zakira Areeza Begum, Zakira Zahra. Later, Shabih-e-Taboot was also taken out. Annual Majlis-e-Aza was held at the residence of Muhammad Saqlain Bajwa and Haider Abbas Bajwa in Mughalabad Rawalpindi, which was addressed by Zakir Musafira-e-Shaam Matloob Hussain Kazmi and other zakireen. Later Matamdari was also performed. 

A ladiesMajlis was held at the residence of Prof. Ghazanfar Abbas Naqvi in Satellite Town Rawalpindi. Matamdari was also performed after the Majlis.

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Bokhari thanks Azadars for implementing TNFJ Referendum policy

By: Salman Alvi

RAWALPINDI, May 1: Syed Shujaat Ali Bokhari, Convener of the Markazi Muharram Azadari Committee of the TNFJ, Pakistan, has thanked all Muhibban-e-Muhammad and Aal-e-Muhammad and Azadaran-e-Ahle Bait for implementing the Referendum policy of Quaid-i-Millat Jafariya, Pakistan, Agha Syed Hamid Ali Shah Moosavi. He said holding Referendum ignoring our demand not to go for it during the Ayyam-e-Aza was tragic as a result of which the TNFJ decided not to participate in Referendum keeping the sanctity of Ayyam-e-Aza in view declaring upon the whole world that we keep the Aza-e-Mazloom Karbala dearest of all things. He said the people remained busy in Azadari programmes giving prove of their national and Milli conscientiousness.

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Taboot of Imam Raza (AS) taken out from Jamia tul Murtaza

By: Special Reporter

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: A ladies Majlis-e-Aza to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Hazrat Imam Ali Yibne Moosa Ar Raza (AS) was held at Jamia tul Murtaza, Islamabad under the arrangements of Dukhtaraan-e-Islam on Wednesday, Safar 17.

The majlis started at 11:30 AM, was addressed by Mohtarma Jameela Noor, Zakira Farhat besides many other renowned speakers.

After Majlis-e-Aza, Taboot of Imam Ali Raza (AS) was taken out.

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Three-day Chehlum Majalis, Processions to begin from Safar 18 in Pakistan

By: salman Alvi

RAWALPINDI, May 1: The 3-day Chehlum (Arbaeen) Majalis and procession programme would start from Thursday, 18th Safar-ul-Muzaffar. Majalis-e-Aza will be held and Matmi processions will be taken out in Pakistan also like the whole world.

Syed Shujaat Ali Bokhari, Convener of the Markazi Muharram Azadari Committee of the TNFJ, Pakistan, in a statement has said that as per saying of Quaid-i-Millat Jafariya, Pakistan, Agha Syed Hamid Ali Shah Moosavi "Arbaeen-e-Hussaini" is the "Ashoora-e-Sani", therefore the government should make effective protective arrangement for Majalis-e-Aza to be held and Matmi processions to be taken out on this occasion throughout the country. He also demanded full coverage of the Chehlum of Shuhada-e-Karbala on the electronic media.

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