Chehlum of Nawasa-e-Rasool (A.S.) observed throughout Pak with fervor; various resolutions adopted

By: Salman Alvi

RAWALPINDI, May 04: The Chehlum of Nawasa-e-Rasool Syed-us-Shuhada Hazrat Imam Hussain (A.S.) and his 72 diehard companions was observed throughout the country including Azad Kashmir and Northern Areas with religious fervour and devotion on Saturday. Zuljinah, Alam and Tazia processions were taken out from all big cities and towns on this occasion in which a large number of mourners participated and expressed their devotion to the Shuhada-e-Karbala through Zanjeer-Zani, Noha-Khwani and Matamdari. In Rawalpindi, the main Chehlum procession was taken out from Imambargah Col. Maqbool Hussain College Road and Imambargah Hifazat Ali Shah Bohar Bazar, later Zuljinah procession taken out from Imambargah Ashiq Hussain Teli Mohallah also merged in it. At this point heavy Zanjeer-Zani was witnessed. The Quaid-i-Millat Jafariya, Pakistan, Agha Syed Hamid Ali Shah Moosavi also participated in the main Chehlum procession, offered Ziarat of Taburrakat and participated in Matamdari. The mourners took part in historic and traditional Zanjeer-Zani at Habib Bank Chowk where Mukhtar Students Organisation's medical camp provided medical aid to them.

The procession converted into a big rally at reaching Fawwar Chowk where Khateeb Fateh-e-Farat addressing thousands of participants said the sacrifice rendered by Imam Aali Muqaam (A.S.) has given a new lease of life to Islam. He said Hussain ibne Ali (A.S.) is the leader of all conscientious human beings and Mohsin-e-Insaniyyat, and tyranny and Zionism could be confronted by following his seerat. He said Azadari is entrusted to Hazrat Zainab (S.A.) and Syed-us-Sajjad (A.S.) who disseminated the mission of Hussainiyyat in the whole world by bearing detention and brutalities and we would not hesitate in offering any sacrifice in defending it. All participants reiterated their resolve to offer any sacrifice on the call of Quaid-i-Millat Jafariya, Pakistan, Agha Syed Hamid Ali Shah Moosavi for achieving religious right of the Millat-i-Jafariya, promoting Wilayat-e-Ali and protecting Azadari, on this occasion. Ch. Mushtaq Hussain also addressed the Azadaran-e-Hussain and highlighted the philosophy of Shahadat while Raza Kazmi, Haider Raza and Syed Wajihul Hassan Kazmi presented poet tributes in Bargah-e-Imamat.

The participants of the main Chehlum procession adopted various resolutions presented by MSO leader Syed Raza Abidi. A resolution said the Ayyam-e-Aza are spread over from 1st Muharram to 8th Rabiul Awwal and are linked with Nawasa-e-Rasool Hazrat Imam Hussain (A.S.), his Ahle Bait Athaar (A.S.) and companions. The resolution lamented that the President of Pakistan had authorised the Chief Election Commissioner to fix the date for Referendum but he knowingly held the Referendum during the Ayyam-e-Aza hurting the feelings of the Mohibban-e-Muhammad and Aal-e-Muhammad because the Founder of Pakistan Hazrat Quaid-i-Azam had refused to meet an important personality on the day of Shahadat of Maula-i-Kainaat Hazrat Ali ibne Abi Talib (A.S.) saying that "today is day of martyrdom of Amirul Momineen and a day of mourning for us." Therefore, to become a spokesman of the desires of the Quaid-i-Azam, it is necessary to keep his sayings and ideology in mind on every important occasion. The Millat-e-Jafariya expressed its concern over holding of Presidential Referendum during the Ayyam-e-Aza before the Chehlum of Syed-us-Shuhada and feels that the step is aimed at sidelining the whole Maktab from the government affairs under a conspiracy that is highly condemnable.

Another resolution thanked all schools of thought on paying homage to Imam Aali Muqaam (A.S.) on the occasion of Chehlum of Syed-us-Shuhada. It paid tributes to all those who avoided to do anything that could be termed desecration of the Ayyam-e-Aza keeping the importance of Gham-e-Hussain. Another resolution thanked the government for setting up Muharram Azadari Cell in the Federal Interior Ministry followed by a similar Cell in the Sarhad province which not only helped resolve Azadari issues but also paved way for smooth going during the month of Muharramul Haram. It said these Cells were either not established in the provinces of Punjab, Sindh and Balochistan and if established then this information was not disseminated to the public as a result of which worst type of terrorism incidents were reported from Bhakkar, Sindh, and the murder of Azadar and organiser of the Majlis at Mach in Balochistan.

The resolution demanded from the President of Pakistan to arrest the elements behind the incidents that took place in Bhakkar, Shah-e-Najaf Rawalpindi, and other incidents of Karachi and Mach and award them exemplary punishment under the Anti-Terrorism Ordinance besides initiating immediate judicial probe into all these incidents. In this connection, it demanded formation of a high-level judicial tribunal so that the culprits could be arrested forthwith and punished accordingly because the Anti-Terrorism Ordinance has been issued and restoration of peace is on top of the President's agenda. It said the government should therefore give top priority to root out terrorism as we all keep survival of the motherland, solidarity of the nation dear to us.

Another resolution strongly condemned the continued terrorism, oppression, brutality and massacre in Palestine and termed it an open challenge to the honour of the Islamic World. The resolution also strongly condemned the Indian atrocities in South Asia as a result of which life of Kashmiris has been made difficult in the Held Valley. On the other, it said anti-Muslim riots were continuing in Indian Gujerat on the behest of Indian government, which provide food for thought to the world of humanity. The resolution while expressing solidarity with all oppressed and have-nots made it clear that we are in habit of expressing hatred against the oppressors and supporting the oppressed, and Azadari is an international protest against the oppression against the oppressed and the have-nots. This protest would continue till the international colonial powers and their Zionist and Hindu agents are rooted out.

The main Chehlum procession congregation, through another resolution, thanked all organisers, Azadars, Matamdars, Zakireen, Waizeen, all schools of thought and the Administration who, following the 17-point Code of Azadari announced by Quaid-i-Millat Jafariya, Pakistan, Agha Syed Hamid Ali Shah Moosavi, had given priority to peace and tranquillity, and practically displayed unity, brotherhood, and mutual understanding. The resolution said Ayyam-e-Aza would continue till 8th Rabiul Awwal with honour and dignity, therefore, all Azadari rites would be performed by strictly following the Code of Azadari so as to thwart the conspiracies of the enemies of Islam and Pakistan. The resolution made it clear that Ashoora and Arbaeen-e-Hussaini are the processions of Nawasa-e-Rasool while the processions to be taken out in the second and third week of Rabiul Awwal belong to his grandfather, the Holy Prophet (SAW). The resolution reiterated the resolve that all schools of thought would continue increasing the dignity of the processions of "Nawasa" (Hussain) and "Nana" (Rasool) and would be ever ready to defend the nation and the country with joining hands and being pious and would prove themselves a concrete wall against their combined enemy.

Yet another resolution termed the disheartening policy of the electronic media against the Islamic spirit because it was continuously ignoring the Maktab of Jafar ibne Muhammad (A.S.), which is sheer injustice. It reminded that Shian-e-Haider Karrar are equal citizens of this country, they pay their taxes regularly and are actively involved in the development, solidarity, and defence of the nation and the country. Moreover, the Millat-e-Jafariya had presented more sacrifices than others in the creation of Pakistan so much so that even the Founder of Pakistan belonged to Maktab-e-Tashih. Therefore, it said our gentleness should not be considered as our weakness as we have already kept the Nazria-e-Asaasi, people and Pakistan supreme and always given priority to restoration of peace. Otherwise, the whole world is aware that we could do anything but we would not let our patience lose because Asswah-e-Hussain preaches of large-heartedness. Expressing full and undaunted confidence in the sober and wise leadership in Quaid-i-Millat Jafariya, Pakistan, Agha Syed Hamid Ali Shah Moosavi, the participants of the main Chehlum procession reiterated their resolve to offer any sacrifice on his call for Wilayat-e-Ali ibne Abi Talib, dignity of Azadari Mazloom-e-Karbala, Sha'air Allah, development, solidarity and defence of motherland Pakistan, would follow any line of action given to them by the religious and spiritual centre of the Millat-e-Jafariya, and would leave no stone unturned in fulfilling the mission of Muhammad and Aal-e-Muhammad (A.S.) in the leadership of Agha Moosavi.

Later, after Zanjeer-Zani at Raja Bazar, Zuljinah processions taken out from Imambargah Shaheedan-e-Karbala Tyre Bazar and Darbar Shah Chan Chiragh also merged in the main procession that terminated late in the evening at Qadeemi Imambargah after passing through Purana Qila, Jamia Masjid Road, and Pull Shah Nazar Diwan. The participants of the Zuljinah procession taken out from Imambargah Yadgar-e-Hussain Satellite Town performed Zanjeer-Zani at Banni Chowk. Mukhtar Students Organisation had installed Markazi Azadari Camp at Fawwara Chowk during the main Chehlum procession where arrangement was made for Sabeel-e-Hussaini. Mukhtar Force jawans, volunteers of Civil Defence, representatives of religious and social organisations, office-bearers of District Muharram Azadari Committee of Tehreek Nafaz Fiqh-e-Jafariya, officers of District Administration and a heavy contingent of police remained with the procession all along.

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