Impressive procession taken out on 7th Moharram

Members of Shia community taking out a procession in Jammu on the occasion of 7th Moharram on Wednesday. —Excelsior/Rakesh
Members of Shia community taking out a procession in Jammu on the occasion of 7th Moharram on Wednesday. —Excelsior/Rakesh

Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Sept 27: To pay homage to Shehzada Qasim one of the martyrs of battle of Karbala fought against evil, an impressive procession was taken out from the residence of late Syed Mazhar Ali Shah on the seventh day of Moharram today under the banner of Anjuman-e-Imamia Jammu.
A large number of members of Shia community participated in the procession. Prior to taking out of procession a Majlis was organized which was addressed by Moulana Sheikh Mohammad Askri , secretary Ulema-e-Hind, Imam Jumma –wal-Jammat Haidery Hall Delhi. In his address Moulana stressed upon the teachings of Prophet Mohammad and also highlighted the great sacrifices of Shehzada Qasim for the sake of truth.  He further added that Karbala taught us how to be victorious while you are oppressed.
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Mourners from different parts of the State like Poonch, Gursai, Kashmir, Leh and Kargil   joined the procession to pay their homage to the martyrs of Karbala. During the procession mourners were reciting Nohas and Marsiahs to pay tributes to Shehzada Qasim.
At Imam Bargah New Plots the Namaz-e-Magribain was offered and a Majlis was also organized by Anjumane-e -Haidery New Plots which was addressed by Maulana Syed Miqdad Abidi.
Maulana in his address said that “we should follow the path of Imam Husain’’. He said Karbala is not mere a battle, it is a fight against tyranny, cruelty and oppression of Yazeed. Later the procession passed through the traditional route of New Plots, Ambphalla road , Ustad Mohalla, Panjtirthi, Jain Bazar, Khatinka Talab and culminated at Imam Bargah Sofi Shah Peer Mitha.
President Anjuman-e-Imamia Syed Amanat Ali Shah while addressing the media said that Karbala is thought that can’t be deceived. He added that every scholar and historian mentioned this sacrifice of Imam-e-Hussain as a supreme sacrifice. The Imam-e-Hussain taught us all how to stand up and resist cruelty and oppression’’, he added.
Prof Sujat Khan secretary, Anjuman-e-Imamia Jammu complimented the people of different regions who participated  in the procession  and paid homage to martyrs of Karbala. He also complimented the organizations like Anjuman-e-Haidery, New Plots, Anjuman –e-Hussaini Bathindi, ALMSAJ, AKSAJ and Shaheed Mutahri Library, New Plots and people of different faiths who have participated in the procession to pay tributes to the Imam Husssain and all the martyrs of Karbala.

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