Shia clerics meet home secretary Sindh,

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Shia clerics demanded from government to stop illegal arrest of Shiites in Karachi in the wake of Ashura incident and arrest those who were actually responsible for the arson after blast, a delegation of Shia clerics led by President Jaffaria alliance Pakistan (JAP) Allama Abbas Kumaili met with Sindh home secretary Arif Khan on Friday.

Maulana Hussain Masoodi, Shia Action committee leader Mirza Yousuf Hussain, Majlis-e-Wehdat leader Maulana Mukhtar Imami, Salman Mujtaba, Shabar Raza, Ali Ahmar, Sabir Karbalai and other were present on the meeting.

 

Allama Kumaili deplored that after the incident innocent people of Shia community were arrested by the law enforcement agencies while the actual culprits are still at large, the delegation termed it shameful. They said that it has become known that after blast arson and looting was carried out under a preplanned strategy even there were reports that goods looted from the markets recovered from the Chanti Bazar, Old areas and still present in adjoining areas of the Bolton market.

He said that recovering of the looted goods from the old areas of Karachi were proved that the miscreants involved in the looting and arsons activities.

 

He warned home secretary that they would not tolerate illegal arrest of their innocent youths, arrest the real culprits responsible for this tragedy or else they reserve the right of protest, demonstration will be held across the country and government would be responsible for all dire consequences.

 

Jaffaria Alliance Pakistan also demanded that officials those who proved inefficient to protect lives of innocent people must also be taken into task, it also clarified that those who thinks that processions routes could be changed must know that Ashura procession routes will not be changed, these processions have never been stopped in the past and will not be stopped ever.

 

Sindh home secretary assured Allam abbas Kumaili that he would look into the matter and his complaints would soon be removed. In meeting CCPO Karachi Waseem Ahmed, Deputy DG Rangers Sindh and SP Amin yousuf were also present. CCPO Karachi informed the delgation that government was arrested the terrorists involved in the Ashura bomb blast saying that within the two days government exposed the conspiracy in front of the nation. He assured the delegation that we would monitor the issue of the arrest of innocent shia youths and nominated the SP Amin Yousuf as a focal person to address the issue

Saudi warplanes hit Northern Yemen districts again

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Saudi fighter jets have launched another round of aerial bombardment of Shia Houthi positions in northern parts of Yemen along the border with the oil-rich kingdom.

According to a statement released by the fighters on Thursday, Saudi forces carried out 13 aerial raids on Jebel al-Madood as well as villages in close proximity to the border region in northern Yemen.

The statement added that Saudi forces fired some 1400 rockets against the rugged area.

The conflict in northern Yemen began in 2004 between Sana’a and Houthi fighters. It intensified in August 2009 when the Yemeni army launched Operation Scorched Earth in an attempt to crush the fighters in the northern province of Sa’ada.

Yemen claims the fighters are seeking to revive an imamate that was toppled in 1962.

The Houthis accuse the Yemeni government of violation of their civil rights, political, economic and religious marginalization as well as large-scale corruption.

Houthi fighters say that Riyadh has also been pounding their positions, and that Saudi forces strike Yemeni villages and indiscriminately target civilians. According to the fighters, Saudis use toxic materials, including white phosphorus bombs, against civilians in northern Yemen.

Saudi forces began fighting with Yemeni Shia resistance fighters, known as Huthis, and bombing their positions on November 4 after accusing the fighters of killing Saudi border guards.

The UN High Commissioner for Refugees estimates that since 2004, up to 175,000 people have been forced to leave their homes in Sa’ada and take refuge at overcrowded camps set up by the United Nations

Hezbollah Denounces Offense against Ayatullah Sayyed Sistani

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Hezbollah has denounced the statement made by a leading Saudi cleric against the Muslim Shiite sect and Iraqi Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Al-Sistani.
 
In a Friday sermon in the Saudi capital Riyadh, Mohammad Al-Ureifi launched an attack on Iraqi Shiites, accusing them, among other things, of being “majousiya” [or Magi, a priestly caste in ancient Persia supposed to have occult powers], and of conspiring with the Houthis in Yemen, with Iran’s support, against Saudi Arabia. He went on to call Sayyed Ali Al-Sistani, an “atheist and debauched.”
 
In its statement, Hezbollah condemned the mentioned speech as “inauspicious,” noting that it sought to undermine the Islamic Shiite sect, its beliefs and history and to insult one of our most prominent religious references, Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Al-Sistani.
 
“The insults against Sayyed Sistani are unacceptable and cannot be issued from a human being having just some mind or understanding or religion or dignity,” the statement read out.
 
Hezbollah emphasized that the Islamic Shiite sect is not in need of a testimony concerning its Islam, belonging, history and sacrifices from this cleric and those who resemble him. “Whatever he said is rejected and turns to him,” the statement said.
 
“Sayyed Sistani is more solemn and sublime than those who can be affected by such unfair campaigns,” Hezbollah said, adding that the mentioned campaigns couldn’t have any effect on his eminence’s person and pioneer role. “Insulting Sayyed Sistani is an offense to all our references, scholars, mujahideen and martyrs and therefore is subject to condemnation.”
 
Hezbollah concluded its statement by calling on the Saudi authorities to put an end to all those who resemble the mentioned cleric, those who propagate for sedition and “incite Muslims to fight each other” in a way that only serves the Islam and the nation’s enemies, especially if these clerics were official employees in the Saudi religious institutions

The Rule of Supreme Jurisprudent (Velayat- e-Faghih) a source of honour and glory for Iran. Tehran friday prayer leader

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Tehran’s Interim Friday Prayers Leader, Hojjat-ol-Islam Kazem Saddiqi, has said the Iranian nation in the epic rallies and demonstrations on Wednesday, 30 December, showed that it had chosen Islam with foresight and wisdom.

Addressing Friday prayer worshippers and the faithful in Tehran, Hojjat-ol-Islam Kazem Saddiqi pointed to the events on the day of Ashura, Sunday 27 December, and said what happened on that day showed clearly the anti-Islamic nature of the rioters and those who instigated unrest.

In further remarks, Hojjat-ol-Islam Kazem Saddiqii referred to the post-presidential-election unrest in Iran, and said the rioters deliberately insulted the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran , the late Imam Khomeini (may his soul rest in peace), they chanted slogans against the principle of the Rule of Supreme Jurisprudent (Velayat- e-Faghih), thereby contravening the rule of law and Iran’s constitution — They also made sacrilegious and blasphemous insults against Ashura and Imam Hussein (PBUH ), thereby signaling their anti-Islamic nature, and their opposition to Islam.

In further remrks, Tehran’s interim Friday prayers leader said the Iranian people’s Islam is really their identity, their nationality, and the essence of their nature.

Turning to the status of the Rule of Supreme Jurisprudent (Velayat- e-Faghih) within Islam, Hojjat-ol-Islam Kazem Saddiqi said throughout the history of the Islamic Republic, the Rule of Supreme Jurisprudent has been a source of honour and glory for Iran, and the Iranian people do not accept Islam without the concept of the Rule of Supreme Jurisprudent.

 Elsewhere in his remarks, Tehran’s interim Friday prayers leader referred to insults by Friday Prayers Leader of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, against Iraq’s most senior religious authority, Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Al-Sistani, and said there is much in common between the insults hurled at Grand ayatollah Sistani, and the insults made to sources of emulation in Iran.

In Iran, Leader says law must be implemented

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Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said Saturday the Iranian nation must avoid taking extrajudicial measures so as not to obstruct the path of justice.

Ayatollah Khamenei warned that at a time when sedition prevails, action becomes more difficult and determining the truth becomes harder.

The Leader went on to describe how the enemies of the first Shia Imam, Ali (PBUH) had sowed the seeds of sedition during the seventh century battle of Seffein.

“In those difficult times and unclear conditions, Ammar ibn Yasir, who was one of Imam Ali’s closest, purest and most reliable companions, shed light on the situation for those who were hesitant.”

“He explained that there was no difference between those who stood against the Prophet of Islam and the enemies of Imam Ali (PBUH), other than the fact that those who opposed Imam Ali (PBUH) claimed to be the guardians of Islam, the Quran and the Prophet.”

Ayatollah Khamenei said since the 1979 Islamic Revolution and throughout the life of the late founder of the Islamic Republic, Ayatollah Rouhollah Khomeini, oppressive powers, backward people with links to the global arrogance, and deviant individuals within the country were all members of the same group.

“That is how it is today. What has been the position of the US, British and Israeli media outlets since before the election? Where do anti-religious fronts such as the communists, pro-monarchy groups and other opponents of the revolution and Imam [Khomeini] stand?” Ayatollah Khamenei asked.

“Do they all not fit in the same group of people who oppose the Islamic establishment? It is clear that the main fronts have not changed. This is an important factor.”

The Leader of the Islamic Revolution then praised the Iranian people, particularly the younger generation, for their understanding and religious fervor.

Ayatollah Khamenei said that Iranian youth, who are passionate about their religion, sometimes exercise patience, “as they should”, but when the time comes for action they are ready and on the scene.

“It is natural for the young members of the voluntary Basij force to be angry and hurt about how a small group violated the sanctity of Ashura and [insulted] Imam Hussein (PBUH),” said the Leader. “This insult broke everyone’s heart, but we must all be careful not to fuel the enemy sedition by going to far.”

The Leader made the remarks in reference to the riots on Ashura during which protesters damaged public property and clashed with security forces.

In response to the unrest, millions of Iranians took to the streets on December 30, condemning the desecration of the Ashura mourning ceremonies and expressing their anger toward the foreign-backed plot to provoke unrest in the country.

The Leader laid praise on the move and said no government in the world can call forth such an “enormous, national mobilization” in two days and bring tens of millions of people to the streets.

Ayatollah Khamenei warned that the enemy was drawing up an “intricate” plot for a “dangerous game.”

“In these unclear conditions, we must act with vigilance and open eyes. However, when the conditions require, we must also show firmness. This way we can stop the enemy in its tracks,” the Leader explained.

Ayatollah Khamenei then asked all responsible bodies of the Islamic Republic to precisely implement the articles of the law in a “full and firm” fashion.

The Leader said that “those who have no responsibility or legal duty” must not interfere in that process.

“Some innocent people, who hate these villains, may seriously be hurt. Therefore, everyone must refrain from taking any action on their own. Everything must be done according to the law.”

President Zardari visits Shrine of Hazrat Bibi Zainab(AS)

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President Asif Ali Zardari on Saturday visited the Shrine of Hazrat Bibi Zainab (AS) and offered Fateha.The President remained there for some time and recited verses from the Holy Quran. The President also laid a floral wreath at the Shrine. The President was accompanied by Syrian Minister for Presidential Affairs, Mansour Azzam, Pakistan Ambassador to Syria, Nawabzada Aminullah Khan Raisani and officials.
The Syrian Minister briefed the President about history of the Shrine and the sacrifices and distress faced by the granddaughter of the Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) and daughter
of Hazrat Ali (AS) in Karbala, where the tyrant forces of Yazid brutally killed Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS) along with other ‘Ahle Bait’.
Hazrat Bibi Zainab (AS), survived in Karbala and was made prisoner along with other female members of the Ahle Bait and that was why she is called  ‘Umul Masaib’ (the Mother of hardships).

The President signed the visitors book. Custodian of the Shrine, Engineer Jameel Al-Sheikh presented the visitor book to the President which was signed by Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto in 1990 and 1996-when she officially visited Syria.
President Zardari wrote his remarks next to those written by Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto.
The Custodian also presented a momento an album of photographes of Shaheed Mohtarma Benzir Bhutto when she visited the Shrine.
Outline/ sketch of the Shrine was presented by the Custodain to the President requesting technical and fianancial help to build the  Shrine. President Asif Ali Zardari promised to send engineers to study the project and also assured financial help.

Shia Ulemas urges the media to publicize the problems of martyrs of Ashura procession

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Maulana Sheikh Muhammad Hassan Salahuddin and Allama Nisar Ahmed Qalandari have urged the media to play a pivotal role to aware the government and publicize the problems facing by the families of the martyrs and wounded of the Ashura mayhem.

 

They were addressing a joint press conference with a large number of well known Shiite clerics on Sunday at Karachi press club. Maulana Hassan Salahuddin and Allama Nisar Ahmed Qalandari said that media have to perform an essential role to aware the administration and expose troubles facing by the families of the martyrs and injured of the Ashura chaos adding that the procession curtailment would not be accepted.

Shiite clerics demanded the government that there must be a memorandum established at the place of the incident, funds for the injured, government jobs for the martyr’s children and the illegal apprehension of the Shiite youth by the law enforcers must be stopped saying that the arrested innocent youth must be released.

They further demanded the establishment of the higher level judicial commission for the probe into the matter and condemned the publication of the blasphemous cartoons of the Prophet Muhmmad (P.B.U.H) by the European and Indian newspapers.
Shiite clerics warned that if the management will not take effective measures on the demands so the failure of the government will be considered upon this matter.

Earlier a protest was also held outside the Karachi Press Club by Shia-ne-Hyder-e-Krar Pakistan in which a large number of Shiite youth including females participated and also demanded the release of the Shiite youths.

Maulana Mirza Yousuf Hussain, Maulana Jafar Subhani, Allama Aftab Haider Jafari, Allama Kamran haider Abidi, Maulana Muhammad Ali Rashdi and others were also attended the conference.

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