Imam Musa Kazim martyrdom anniversary being observed

Imam Musa Kazim martyrdom anniversary being observed across the world, including Pakistan.

Mourning congregations and processions across Pakistan began from last night.

Imam Musa Kazim martyrdom anniversary being observed

Shia Muslims wear black clothes as a sign of mourning, beat their chest, recite poetry and prose in commemoration of Imam Musa Kazim.

Moreover, Shia Islamic scholars are speaking on the holy life of Imam Musa Kazim.

Traditionally, Shia Muslims prefer to observe the anniversary at the holy shrine of Imam Musa Kazim in Kadhimiya (Kazimain) Iraq.

Those cannot go to pilgrimage of the shrine observe martyrdom anniversary in their own cities, towns and villages.

In Pakistan too, they highlighted the salient features of holy life of 7th infallible Imam, leader of Islam.

Furthermore, they criticized the despotic Abbasid monarchy for their anti-people and anti-Islam role.

They condemned their plot aimed at assassinating the infallible leader of Islam Imam Musa Kazim (AS).

Meanwhile, local Shias gathered at the shrine of Imam Moosa Kazim (AS) in Kazimain this year too.

But majority had to stay away due to Coronavirus related precautionary measures.

گریٹر اسرائیل منصوبہ سے متعلق حقائق

Unfortunately, a takfiri terrorist threw a hand grenade at Shia Muslim mourners near the shrine of Imam Musa Kazim in Iraq late night Monday.

The grenade attack instantly injured at least 8 to 10 mourners and among them one woman later succumbed to wounds.

Notably, Shia Muslims revere infallible members of the Prophet Mohammad (PBUH)’s family (Ahle Bayt) as Imams.

The observe the birth and martyrdom anniversaries of 14 infallible beginning from Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) around the world with religious reverence.

Imam Musa Kazim (AS)

Born in Madina on 7th Safar 128 Hijri (10.11.745AD), he witnessed power struggle between Umayyad and Abbasid groups.

During his childhood, Abbasid Abul Abbas Saffah – the Shedder of Blood – ousted Umayyad dynastic despot. Saffah became the first Abbasid monarch under the title of caliph.

For twenty years, Imam Musa Kazim remained under the authority of his father Imam Jafar Sadiq.

Musa Kazim became Imam when Imam Jafar Sadiq embraced martyrdom.

Abbasid monarch put Imam Musa Kazim behind the bars and during incarceration he embraced martyrdom on 25th Rajab 183 Hijri (4.9.799 AD).

He led followers as Imam for 35 years, the longest duration as compared to his predecessors.

Allama Raja Nasir says followers of Imam Musa Kazim cannot be subdued