STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: To commemorate the greatest sacrifice of Imam Hussain grandson of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad, a Shabiye Zuljina was brought out from the residence of Late Haaji Rustam Ali Khan and a procession of Chehlum was taken out from Imam Bargah Sofi Shah Peer Mitha.
Thousands of mourners wearing black dresses joined the procession, organised by Anjuman-e-Imamia Jammu, and paid tribute to Imam Hussain.
The procession passed through Lakhdatta Bazaar, Kanak Mandi and Residency Road and culminated at Karbala Complex. People from all the religious faiths joined the procession and by installing different stalls of water exhibited that they are with truth because the battle of Karbala was between truth and falsehood.
President Anjuman-e-Imamia Jammu, Syed Amanat Ali Shah said that it was an old tradition and our Anjuman in collaboration with other Anjumans of Jammu were organising all the religious activities for Shia community of Jammu.
He also said that the battle of Karbala is not mere a battle but it is an institute itself from where one can learn how to achieve success in life while being oppressed.
Maulana Akhter Abbas Jaun a renowned scholar said that we should follow the path of Iamam Hussain and should not forget the great sacrifice of Iamam Hussain in the battle of Karbala.
He impressed that Iamam Hussain achieve the martyredom for the sake of Islam and it is our duty to spread the message of brotherhood and truth among the masses.
Thousands of mourners joined the procession enchanting Nohas/Marsiyas and were mourning religiously to pay tributes to Imam Hussain and his companions who were martyred at Karbala 1400 years back.
Anjuman-e-Imamia Jammu along with other Anjumans like Anjuman-e-Haidery New plots, Anjuman-e-Hussaini Bathindi and All Ladakh Muslim Students Association (ALMSAJ) participated in the Chehlum procession.
Secretary Anjuman-e-Imamia Jammu, Prof. Sujat Khan thanked Division Commissioner Jammu Shantamanu for providing help from the administration for the smooth conduct of the programme.