All set in AJK to commemorate Youm-e-Ashura with due religious solemnity and reverence, July 17:

English , Kashmir - آزاد جموں کشمیر , Snippets , / Tuesday, July 16th, 2024

Altaf Hamid Rao.

DAY OF ASHURA:

MIRPUR (AJK): July 16: In Azad Jammu Kashmir, all is set to commemorate  Youm-e-Ashur, the 10th of Muharram-ul-haram on Wednesday – July  17, the sanctified day of the global Islamic history and a unique icon of the supreme sacrifices rendered  by Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS) and his companions for the cause of Islam, ,  similar to rest of the world, with due religious solemnity and reverence with an unwavering resolve to fight against all types of tyrannical forces and for the sake of rightness  and justice besides  to accomplish the cherished mission to take to the lofty level –  the glory of Islam, in all circumstances.

Our Special Jammu Kashmir state AJK Correspondent Altaf Hamid Rao reports from Mirpur Tuesday that the significant day will, Inshah Allah, dawn with special prayers by the faithful at all mosques and Imambargahs with Namaz-e-Fajr in all eight districts of Azad Jammu Kashmir. Processions of Alam and Zul’jinnah will be taken out from Imambargahs which, after passing through the already-determined  traditional routes, will culminate at their fixed sites

A number of social, political and religious organizations as well as individuals have made adequate arrangements to set up stalls n’ sabeels of juices and sweet water on the processions’ route to facilitate the faithful in each n’ every nook n’ corner of Azad Jammu & Kashmir.

Re-calling the martyrdom of Hazarat Imam Hussain (AS), Ulema and Zakerin during the course of the procession  will deliver special speeches highlighting the great essence of the day.

The event of Karbala inspires us to uphold the glory of Islam  coupled with the renewed pledge and resolve  that we should not hesitate to render any sacrifice  for the lofty ideals of Islam. Though the 10th of Muharram, the Ashura, is very important for diverse reasons, nevertheless, it gains special impact as Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS)’s martyrdom and the event of Karbala also took place on this day.

As usual, it will be an unparalleled manifestation of complete unity, cohesion and brotherhood as a result of which absolute will be evident ever since the first days of Muharram-ul-Haram.