On the call of TNFJ, the Universal Youm-e-Inhidaam Jannatul Baaqee was observed throughout the country; the holy shrines must be reconstructed  

RAWALPINDI, August 28: The Universal Youm-e-Inhidaam Jannatul Baaqee was observed throughout the country on Monday on the call of Quaid-i-Millat Jafariya Agha Syed Hamid Ali Shah Moosavi to lodge protest against destruction of holy shrines of Khatoon-e-Jannat Hazrat Syeda Fatima Zehra (S.A.) Ummahatul Momineen and Sahaba Kubaar in Jannatul Baqee and Jannatul Moallah at the hands of Saudi rulers on 8th Shawal, 1925. On this occasion Majalis-e-Aza were held and protest Matmi processions were taken out in all big cities and towns against the destruction of holy shrines. In Rawalpindi, the central Matmi protest demonstration was taken out from Imambargah Nasir Al-Aza, Chowk Waris Khan.

The protest rally among others was led by Ulema Karam belonging to different schools of thought, office-bearers of TNFJ and other subordinate bodies, provincial, regional and district elite, leaders and Matmi Salars of religious organizations. The participants of the procession marched towards Committee Chowk through marching the Murree Road performing Matamdari and Noha-Khwani where it took the shape of a grand rally. The rally was led by Ulem belonging to different schools of thought, office-bearers of central and subordinate sections of the TNFJ, provincial, regional and district elite and leaders and Matmi Salars of the religious organisations. The minor workers of Mukhtar Generation and jawans of Ibrahim Scouts were carrying Shabih of Jannatul Baqee, and banners and placards inscribed with different slogans.

At this point Allama Syed Mohsin Ali Hamadi, addressing the rally lamented that the shrines of those holy personalities on which every conscious Muslims is grieved. Allama Syed Tasawwar Hussain Naqvi also addressed the gathering.

A few resolutions presented by Abbas Jafri were also adopted unanimously on the occasion. One of the resolutions said the whole Islamic World has become the symbol of protest of the destruction of mazars of Madar-e-Rasool Hazrat Bibi Amna, home of the Paighambar-e-Islam (SAAW) and other holy places after the destruction of holy mazars of Ahle Bait Athaar (A.S.,) Sahaba Kubaar, and Ummahatul Momineen at the hands of Aal-e-Saud. A resolution strongly condemned the criminal silence on the part of Islamic States, OIC and Arab League on the destruction of Jannatul Baqee and Jannatul Moallah and said if the interests of Islamic States are on risk then they are pitched against brother Muslim States forgetting all relations of brotherhood and mutual understanding but it is tragic that none of the Islamic States lodged any protest with Saudi Arabia at diplomatic level against the destruction of this great asset. The resolution also condemned double standards of the international organizations including the United Nations and UNESCO who claim to be the champions of world’s cultural heritage. The resolution also criticized the international media for ignoring the destruction of mazars of Mashaheer-e-Islam.

Another resolution demanded to declare Makkah and Madinah the status of international cities so that the Islamic signs could be protected from continuous destruction. The resolution made it clear that this protest is not against any country, Maslak or a family but against the attack on Shia-Sunni brethren. The participants of the rally expressed their solidarity with the whole oppressed world particularly the innocent people of Kashsmir, Palestine, Iraq, Afghanistan. The resolution said that the protest against the destruction of Jannatul Baqee and Jannatul Moallah would continue till the restoration of the dignity of holy mazars.

Later, the rally terminated at Imambargah Col. Maqbool Hussain after passing through its traditional route where special prayers marked the conclusion of the rally. Mukhtar Force volunteers escorted the rally throughout while District Administration had made fool-proof arrangements en route the rally. Police officers and jawans remained with the rally throughout. Meanwhile according to reports reaching the offices of Universal Youm-e-Inhidaam Jannatul Baqee Committee, the protest rallies were also organised and Majalis-e-Aza were held in Peshawar, Lahore, Karachi, Chakwal, Larkana, Faisalabad, Quetta, Jhelum, Sialkot, Muzaffarabad, Hyderabad, Sukkur, Gilgit, Bhakkar, Multan, Kasur, and Khairpur