Allama Raja Nasir Abbas Jafri Condemns Restrictions on Chehlum in Punjab

Shiite News: Head of Majlis Wahdat Muslimeen Pakistan Senator Allama Raja Nasir Abbas Jafri, while addressing a press conference along with other leaders against the illegal restrictions imposed on Chehlum Imam Hussain in Punjab, said that Punjab is currently witnessing rampant lawlessness.

Chehlum e Imam Hussain AS approaching, SHOs and policemen go to people’s houses, the founders of the processions and mourning and threat them that if you arrange Majalis, we will put you in Schedule Four, file FIRs, throw you in jails.

IG, DIG, SP and DSP are giving threats. Since the formation of Pakistan, the Shia community has been the most affected by terrorism.

Graveyards in Dera Ismail Khan, Quetta, and Karachi were filled with martyrs. The state itself is creating obstacles in the way of practicing the right to religious freedom.

There has never been an event like Karbala in the history of humanity. Mourning is our worship and constitutional and legal right. It has been made difficult to hold mourning in a new place, people have been put in the Fourth Schedule, what danger does gatherings in homes pose to the state?

He said that we strongly condemn this biased behavior, you people will not be able to stop them. On the occasion of Independence Day, we will be given the gift of arrests.

Our religious rights should not be robbed. Earlier, a handful of extremists used to kill and destroy, now the government is taking steps against the Shia school of thought together.

Is Punjab a special province with a separate constitution and law? No one should tell us how to perform our worship.

I strongly protest against this oppression and abuse. Independence Day celebrations and musical concerts are being held across the country, but restrictions have been imposed on Chehlum Imam Hussain.

Punjab has the most difficulties compared to other provinces. We will observe Chehlum Imam Hussain AS in a grand manner and will not consider any restrictions.