RAWALPINDI, December 23: The Tehreek Nafaz e Fiqh e Jafariya has announced the observation of the "Hafta e Asseeran e Karbala" from 10 to 17 Safar al Muzaffar to pay homage to the sacrifices rendered by the captives of Karbala (PBUT). In the statement issued from the Headquarters of the Maktab e Tasheyyo the secretary general of the TNFJ Syed Mazhar Ali Shah said that Imam Hussain (PBUH) together with his pious companions and children (PBUT) sacrificed their lives in order to elevate the dignity and honour of the religion and Sharia.

He reminded that after the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (PBUH), the divine responsibility fell onto the shoulders of Hazrat Zainab and Imam Zain al Abideen (PBUT) which they accepted with great courage and determination. He said that in order to defeat the Umayyad's conspiracy, the pious personalities of Islam defeated tyranny and oppression and defamed Yazidiat forever with their pious actions.

Mazhar Ali Shah said that the addresses of Hazrat Zainab (PBUH) not only took the artificial veil of Islam from the face of Yazid but also from his forefather’s faces and thus shattered the foundations of Yazidiat and destroyed oppressors forever. Her eloquent addresses are beacons of light for the oppressed world even today. He said that it is the responsibility of the whole Muslim nation to follow the pious teachings of the Holy Prophet and his holy progeny (PBUT). For this purpose it is necessary to respect each other; in the light of the universal teachings of Islam no one should be harmed regardless of religion creed or colour, so much so that even animals should be spared from any type of cruelty. He said that to be ready for the changing circumstances of the world it is important to follow the pious character of the captives of Karbala (PBUT). For the victory of the oppressed of the world including Afghanistan, Iraq, Kashmir and Palestine, the pious character of the captives of Karbala (PBUT) teaches us the best of lessons.

Meanwhile, TNFJ’s Central Committee has been formed to organize the programs of Hafta-e-Aseeran-e-Karbala. Dr. S. Zaman has been nominated as Convener, Syed Joun Ali Mashadi as Secretary, and Ali Abuzar as Assistant Secretary of this Committee.