RAWALPINDI, Pakistan - October 26: The Youm-e-Shahadat of Amirul Momineen Hazrat Ali ibne Abi Talib (A.S.) was marked throughout the country with religious spirit, devotion and respect marking an end to Ayyam-e-Aza (Mourning Days).

Taboot-e-Sher-e-Khuda (A.S.) processions were taken out in all small and big cities, towns and villages and ulema, waizeen and zakireen addressed Majalis-e-Aza at mosques and Imambargahs highlighting the seerat of Amirul Momineen Hazrat Ali (A.S.) in detail.

In Rawalpindi, main Taboot procession was taken out from the Aza Khana Mubarik Bano Mohanpura under the auspices of Nayyar Hussain Zaidi.

The Quaid-i-Millat-i-Jafariya Agha Syed Hamid Ali Shah Moosavi participated in the procession and offered Ziarat of the Taburrakaat and took part in Matamdari. Various ulema and office-bearers of the Ayyam-e-Aza Committee of the TNFJ accompanied him.

Dozens of Matmi groups and thousands of mourners from Rawalpindi Division participated in the Azadari procession. Zanjeer-Zani was performed when the Taboot reached Novelty Chowk. The main procession reached Imambargah Col. Maqbool Hussain around Sehr time after passing through Fawwara Chowk and Trunk Bazar. Mukhtar Students Organisation had set up Azadari Camp during the procession in Kashmiri Bazar where Sabeel-e-Tea was also arranged.

Earlier, addressing the Majlis-e-Taboot at Aza Khana Mubarik Bano, Allama Sheikh Ijaz Hussain Modarris said, Ali (A.S.) is that singular personality in the universe who enjoys the honour of being called ‘Maulood-e-Ka’aba’ and ‘Shaheed-e-Mehraab’. He said he was brought up under the guidance of the Holy Prophet (SAW) that is why Maula-e-Kainaat Ali Al-Murtaza (A.S.) was laced with the qualities of Ilm-e-Nabuwwat, patience, bravery and eloquence. He said we would have to attach ourselves with the Daman-e-Haider-e-Karrar (A.S.) to get rid of difficulties of the time and menace of terrorism.

In Dhoke Syedan, a Taboot procession was taken out from the residence of Syed Zahid Hussain Shah Kazmi. Addressing the Majlis on the occasion, Allama Syed Qamar Haider Zaidi said, Hazrat Ali (A.S.) played an exemplary role in serving the religion of Islam and shattered the roots of oppression, brutality and suppression by confronting the enemies of religion and Shariat till he remained alive. He said the life-style of Hazrat Ali (A.S.) is fatal for oppression and brutality and all difficulties could be overcome by making his sayings a beacon of light rather all types of fear, harassment, oppression and terrorism could also be rooted out by doing so.

Lamenting the cold response of the electronic and print media on the occasion of Shahadat-e-Hazrat Ali (A.S.) he condemned this attitude. The participants of the procession on this occasion reiterated their resolve to offer any sacrifice on the call of Quaid-i-Millat-i-Jafariya Hamid Moosavi for his mission of promoting and protecting ‘Wila’ and ‘Aza’.

A resolution adopted on the occasion expressed heartfelt sympathy with the affected of earthquake and for raising the status of those countrymen who kissed martyrdom, and prayed for early recovery of the injured and restoration of the affected, and getting rid of earthly and otherwise disasters.

Allama Muntazir Abbas Naqvi addressed Shahadat-e-Hazrat Ali (A.S.) Majlis at Imambargah Col. Maqbool Hussain, Allama Syed Hussain Muqaddasi at Masjid and Imambargah Ahle Bait Gaddowal Moejjezagah, Allama Basharat Hussain Imami at Masjid and Imambargah Qasr-e-Khadijatul Kubra Tarlai Kalan addressed the similar gatherings.

A Taboot procession was also taken out from Imambargah Yadgar-e-Hussain that concluded back in the Imambargah before Iftrar, after passing through the designated route.

Shahadat-e-Hazrat Ali (A.S.) Majalis were also held at Darbar Shah Chan Chiragh and Imambargah Qasr-e-Sakina Shakarial. Allama Muhammad Ali Haleemi and Qamar Haider Zaidi addressing the Majlis Subh-e-Shahadat of Wasi-e-Rasool at Ali Masjid Satellite Town said, if the Muslim rulers honour the Khak-e-Madinah and Najaf and make his seerat and character a beacon of light, then they would be able to overcome even the most difficult problems.

Meanwhile, according to reports reaching the TNFJ headquarters, Taboot processions on the occasion of Shahadat of Hazrat Ali (A.S.) were taken out in Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, Quetta, Muzaffarabad, Gujranwala, Khairpur Miras, Gujrat, Faisalabad, Sargodha, Dera Ghazi Khan, Nowshera, Jhelum, Chakwal, Kasur, Kharian, Hafizabad, Attock, Gujjar Khan, Hyderabad, Sehwan, Larkana, Dadu, Bhan Saeedabad, Bhakkar, Meerh, Mirpur Khas, Tharparkar, Shahdadpur, Sibbi and other places.

Mourners participated in these processions in a large number and presented ‘Pursa’ of Sher-e-Khuda (A.S.). Heavy contingents of Mukhtar Force Pakistan (MFP) and Ibrahim Scouts remained with the processions throughout the routes.

The government had made special arrangements during the processions and Majalis of Shahadat-e-Hazrat Ali (A.S.).