Pakistan: Muharram congregaions (Majalis) start amid security threats

27 November, 2011 11:50

Pakistan: Muharram congregaions (Majalis) start amid security threats

250px-Muharram Taziya procession Barabanki India Jan 2009

Majalis-e-Aza in connection with the month of Muharram-ul-Harram started on Sunday across the country to mark the sacrifice of Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS), progeny of holy prophet Mohamamd (PBUH) and companions of Imam Hussain (AS) in land of Karbala.

Hundreds of thousands congregations are being held in Pakistan besides a large number of Muharram processions being taken out in every part of the country under the tight security Umbrella to avoid any untoward situation.

Addressing the religious congregations held in various cities of the Country, Ulemaâ€™s and Zakarin including Allama Naseem Abbas Rizvi, Maulana Hassan Zafar Naqvi, Allama Abbas Kumaili, Maulana Raja Nasir Abbas, Maulana Ameen Shaheedi, Allama Hafiz Tasqduq Hussain, Dr Kalba Sadiq, Maulana ShahanShah Hussain, Allama Zameer Akhtar Naqvi, Zakir Ali Hussain Qumi, Molana Jawad Naqvi and others highlighted the sacrifices of Imam Hussain (AS) and his companions in the land of karabala.

Condemning the NATO forces attack on Pakistan Armed forces personnel, The Shia clerics and Zakarin condemned the brutal planned attack of NATO forces and demanded of the Government and Armed Forces to cut of the relations with United States and end the supplies and logistics of NATO from Pakistan.

They urged the rulers and Armed forces to follow the honourable path of Imam Hussain (as) and not to bow not in front of Yazeed-e-Waqt America like the Imam Hussain (as) and his companions did in the Karbala.

They said that the Imam Hussain (AS), the grand son of Holy Prophet Mohammad (PBUH), and his associates had sacrificed their lives for the supremacy of Islam saying that Yazid (LA) wanted to damage the real teachings of Islam but Imam Hussain (AS) and his companions laid down their lives for a noble cause and preserved the spirit the religion for eternity.Â

They warned that no restriction on Azadari Majalis and processions would ever be tolerated and no one will be allowed to fix limits for worship saying that Agents of United States and Israel are hatching the conspiracy to restrict the Azadari and Millad-un-Nabi (SAWW) processions.

Administration has been adopted the strict security measures to avoid any bid of terrorism. Security scanner and CCTV cameraâ€™s have been installed at the central majalis and procession routes.

However, the volunteers of Shia community are checking the mourners outside the entrances of Majalis. Despite the grave threat of terrorism in the country, hundreds of thousands of Majalis are being held in various parts of the country to mark the sacrifice of Imam Hussain (AS).