Srinagar, July 28: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference president and Member of Parliament from Srinagar, Dr Farooq Abdullah, and vice president Omar Abdullah, in their message on the observance of Youm-e-Ashura said the day is the defining moment in the history of Islam when Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS) and his 72 revered companions taught the essential lessons of “perseverance, sacrifice and faithfulness to entire humankind”.
In his message on the observance of Youm-e-Ashura, Dr Farooq said the supreme sacrifice of Hazrat Imam Aaali Muqam (AS) and his 72 righteous companions have established an example of gallant resistance against injustice, oppression and evil. He said that Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS) belongs to the entire humankind and his struggle, penance, and principles are a shared asset of the entire humankind.
The supreme sacrifice of Hazrat Imam Aali Mukam (AS), Dr Farooq said, teaches an essential message that those who sacrifice their life for their principles become immortal and the oppressors of the day regardless of their apparent victory become an object of mortification, condemnation for all times to come. “I hope and pray the observance of Youm-e-Ashura acts as a harbinger of peace, prosperity and amity in Jammu, Kashmir, and Ladakh and elsewhere in the country as well,” he said.
Omar Abdullah, in his message on Youm-e-Ashura observance, said that the month is of great historical and idealistic importance as it was during this month that the grandson of the Prophet of Islam, Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS) sacrificed his life, along with his family members and associates for the sake of cardinal principles laid down by Holy Messenger of Islam (SAW).
“During the days of Muharram, Imam Aali Makam (AS) and his household exhibited an attitude of patience and submission to Almighty Allah. Imam Hussain (AS) elevated the stature of humanity and demarcated good from evil. His struggle is emblematic of the power of truth and piousness, the virtues which Imam Hussain (AS) himself personified. He also immortalized the fact that those who strive and sacrifice in the way for the sake of truth, and justice never die. It is the supreme sacrifice of Imam (AS) and 72 of his revered followers that revitalized the teachings of Islam,” Omar said.
Chairman Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) Ghulam Nabi Azad has paid glowing tributes to Imam Hussain (AS) and his 72 companions who attained martyrdom in the battle of Karbala.
In a statement, Azad said: “Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS) stood against tyrannical forces in Karbala and sacrificed his life with 72 companions to uphold Islamic tenets, liberty, justice and human rights.”
Commemorating the bravery and principled stand of Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS), Azad said the supreme sacrifice rendered at Karbala on the day of Ashura would be remembered till the day of judgement. “The Karbala martyrs stood for the sake of truth, justice, equality, good versus evil and nobility versus baseness. Imam Hussain’s (AS) sacrifice is for all groups and communities, an example of the path of righteousness,” he said.
