SIALKOT, Jul 29 (APP):Federal Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif said on Saturday that 10th Muharram reminded the great sacrifice by Hazrat Imam Hussain
(RA), the grandson of Holy Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him), for upholding
the sanctity of Islam.
“Hussainiat is still alive today and will alive forever which continue to teach
mankind that war against cruelty and brutality is ongoing and no sacrifice
will be avoided for in this regard”.
He expressed these views while talking to the media during a visit
to a mourning procession at Adda Pasrurian.
Khawaja Asif highlighted the significance of the supreme sacrifice of
Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) and his companions who laid down their
lives for supremacy of justice and righteousness.
He said the Sunnah of the family of Prophet (PBUH) was also that
of standing firm for the truth, and not bow down to oppression and
tyranny.
The Federal Minister said that Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) and his
companions accepted martyrdom in Karbela but did not bow down to Yazid.
Asif said the sacrifice of Imam Hussain (RA) gave the precious lesson
of unwavering faith, piety and struggle for justice, reminding Muslims
that it was their moral responsibility to stand up against oppression
and tyranny.
He urged Muslims to learn from the example of the supreme sacrifice
of Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS) and the Ahle Bait and continue a struggle
for higher values and triumph of good over evil.