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Youm-e-Ashura is being observed across the country to pay homepage to the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (RA) and others amid strict security arrangements.
Processions are being carried out nationwide while cell phone services have been suspended in Karachi and other major cities to prevent any untoward incident.
In his message to commemorate Ashura, President Dr Arif Alvi said the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (RA) was in fact a victory of truth, a symbol steadfastness against oppression, and a glorious example of sacrifice. “It is a lesson that one should not evade even sacrificing his life while fighting against the evil forces,†he said according to Radio Pakistan.
صدر اسلامی جمÛÙˆØ±ÛŒÛ Ù¾Ø§Ú©Ø³ØªØ§Ù† ڈاکٹر عار٠علوی کا یوم٠عاشور Ú©Û’ موقع پر قوم Ú©Û’ نام پیغام
یوم Ùعاشور یعنی دسویں Ù…Øرم الØرام Ú©Ùˆ Ø§Ù„Ù„Û ØªØ¹Ø§Ù„ÛŒÙ° Ù†Û’ روزÙاوّل سے ÛÛŒ خاص شر٠بخشا ÛÛ’
یوم٠عاشور اسلام Ú©ÛŒ تاریخ میں خاص اÛمیت کا Øامل ÛÛ’ #عاشوراء pic.twitter.com/oyu19xsREO
— The President of Pakistan (@PresOfPakistan) August 30, 2020
Prime Minister Imran said the historic battle of Karbala fought between truth and falsehood made it clear that the real success and steadfastness is the passion to sacrifice everything for revival and promotion of Islamic values.
Reminding people of the Kashmiri struggle, PM Imran said they [Kashmiris] have kept the teachings of Imam Hussain (RA) alive and just like Karbala, they have also made Kashmir an example of the battle between truth and falsehood.
یوم٠عاشور پر عظیم الشان قربانی Ú©ÛŒ ایک بے مثال داستان رقم Ú©ÛŒ گئی۔ واقعÛ٠کربلا Øضرت Øسین عليه السلام کا یوم٠شÛادت ÛÛ’ØŒ لیکن ÛŒÛ Ø¯Ù† اسلام Ú©ÛŒ سربلندی Ú©Û’ ایک نئے باب کا آغاز بھی ÛÛ’Û” ÛŒÛ Ø¯Ø±Ø³Øª ÛÛ’ Ú©Û …
اسلام Ø²Ù†Ø¯Û Ûوتا ÛÛ’ Ûر کربلا Ú©Û’ بعد۔ pic.twitter.com/gRAl5jhw7l
— Prime Minister’s Office, Pakistan (@PakPMO) August 30, 2020
Both the premier and president urged citizens to adhere to Covid-19 SOPs in place for Muharram rituals.
“Let us draw strength from the legacy of Imam Hussain Ibn e Ali (RA), the embodiment of bravery and determination in the face of oppression and tyranny. May we learn to meet every challenge ahead with the same fortitude and courage,” wrote Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi.
Let us draw strength from the legacy of Imam Hussain Ibn e Ali (R.A), the embodiment of bravery and determination in the face of oppression and tyranny. May we learn to meet every challenge ahead with the same fortitude and courage. #Ashura pic.twitter.com/jszQUhTacb
— Shah Mahmood Qureshi (@SMQureshiPTI) August 30, 2020
Asad Umar said Karbala is the greatest example of sacrifice.
کربلا آواز ØÙ‚ بلند کرنے اور اس Ú©Û’ لئے قربانی دینے Ú©ÛŒ عظیم ترین مثال ÛÛ’. Ø§Ù„Ù„Û ÛÙ… سب Ú©Ùˆ امام Øسین Ú©ÛŒ قربانی سے سبق Øاصل کرنے Ú©ÛŒ توÙیق دے اور سچائی اور ایثار کا Ø¬Ø°Ø¨Û ÛÙ… میں Ø²Ù†Ø¯Û Ø±Ú©Ú¾Û’
— Asad Umar (@Asad_Umar) August 30, 2020
“Follow in the footsteps of Imam Hussain (RA) in resisting tyranny, falsehood and oppression,” said Pakistan Peoples Party chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari.
“Mankind will remain indebted to Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) for his supreme sacrifice in the path of truth & justice. His example of patience & trust in Allah in the face of extreme brutality & oppression has been a source of inspiration to the oppressed people around the world,” tweeted Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president Shehbaz Sharif.
Mankind will remain indebted to Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS) for his supreme sacrifice in the path of truth & justice. His example of patience & trust in Allah in the face of extreme brutality & oppression has been a source of inspiration to the oppressed people around the world!
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) August 30, 2020
PML-N vice-president Maryam Nawaz also paid tribute to the martyrs.
Ú¯Ú¾Ùٹنے نا ٹیک دے کوئی باطل Ú©Û’ سامنے
بچوں Ú©Ùˆ پھر سناؤ Ù‚ØµÛ Øسین کا
بییعت نا کی یزید کی، سب کچھ لٹا دیا ۔۔۔— Maryam Nawaz Sharif (@MaryamNSharif) August 30, 2020
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