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STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: A Muharram procession was taken out in the city to pay homage to the martyrs of Karbala Imam Hussain (AS) grandson of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) and their 72 companions who have laid their lives at Karbala for the sake of Islam.
The procession was started from Ahaata Peer Mitha Sofi Shaha in which thousands of mourners from across the region participated.
A Majalis was organised before the procession in which Molana Sheikh Mohammad Askri (Secretary Ulema-e- Hind, Imam Jumma-wal- Jammat Haidery Hall, Delhi) said that Ashura symbolises the struggle against cruelty, injustice and tyranny of Yazeed. He further added that Imam Hussain (AS) achieved Martyrdom because of his devotion to eternal truth. After passing through the traditional route i.e, Lakhdatta Bazaar, Rajinder Bazaar, Shaheedi Chowk, Wazarat Road and culminated at Karbala Complex where Majlis Sham-e- Ghariban was delivered by Molana Sheikh Mohammad Askri (Secretary Ulema-e- Hind, Imam Jumma-wal- Jammat Haidery Hall, Delhi).
A procession was also taken out from New Plots by Anjuman-e- Haidery New Plot merged with the main procession at Imam Bargah Sofi Shah Peer Mitha.
President Anjuman-e- Imamia, Jammu Syed Amanat Ali Shah said “We should learn the lesson from the teachings of Imam Hussain (AS) and his companions in Karbala. He further added that this sacrifice was the greatest sacrifice as quoted by many scholars from different faith. He added Battle of Karbala is a struggle of truth against false hood, the battle against injustice and cruelty, the battle against the Tyranny of Yazeed the ruler of that time.
Prof Sujat Khan Secretary Anjuman-e- Imamia, Jammu stressed upon that it is our duty to spread the message of Islam that has been gifted upon us by our beloved Prophet Hazrat Mohammad (SAW).
