Thirty-first anniversary of the victory of Islamic revolution was celebrated across Pakistan on Thursday.
According to the Shiite News Correspondent, Many programmes were held to mark the anniversary in big cities in particular.
Hujjat ul Islam Maulana Jawad Naqvi spoke at a gathering late Wednesday night at a local hall here.
He paid tributes of Imam Khomeini, founder of Islamic revolution and first Constitutional head of the state after the victory of the revolution.
Mr. Naqvi said that Iranian nation set an example and precedent for the oppressed and disadvantaged people and victims of the brutal monarchic and dictatorial rule of hereditary king.
He said that Islamic revolution proved that practicing true Islam is sole peaceful, moderate and rational way to attain the legitimate and inalienable rights of the downtrodden people.
Apart from Pakistani supporters of Islamic revolution, Iranian embassy and consulates also arranged programs to celebrate the anniversary.
Karachi University’s Vice Chancellor, Pirzada Qasim Siddiqui, a Sunni Muslim scholar and educationist, eulogized Islamic revolution at a celebration at Khana-e-Farhang in Karachi.
It remains an interesting fact that Pakistani secular persons also support the foreign policy of Islamic Republic of Iran, let alone the religious Pakistani Muslims.
Even the critics and opponents admit Iranian revolution’s intellectual groundswell.
“Iran’s Islamic revolution stands at the opposite pole of the Taliban and al-Qaeda’s ideology unleashed on Pakistan today,” Suroosh Irfani, a Lahore based educationist and writer, wrote in a column in a pro-U.S. secular Daily Times on April 26, 2009.
In fact, he had quoted Yale Professor and former Carnegie scholar Abbas Amanat who noted several years ago that Iranian revolution gave rise to a new historical consciousness relatively free of historical biases and prejudice.
Mr. Irfani, however, admitted an incontrovertible fact that Iranian revolution is the spectacle of pacifist Islam it enacted at a cosmic scale never before witnessed in human history.
According to him unarmed supporters of the revolution in Iran, became a model for non-violent revolutions in Eastern Europe that unraveled autocratic states and the Soviet bloc a decade later.
However, ordinary Pakistanis support Islamic revolution because of its free and bold policies, self-reliance, defense of Islam and Muslims by just approaches and unwavering support for Palestine and uncompromising opposition to Zionist regime of Israel.

The Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has praised the high turnout of the Iranians in the rallies marking the 31st anniversary of the Islamic Revolution.

“Friends and enemies of the Iranian nation should know that this nation has found its way and has taken its decision to reach the peak of development and welfare, and overcomes any obstacle which comes on its path,” the Leader said.

Ayatollah Khamenei went on to add that it’s time for the country’s foreign enemies to wake up and abandon efforts to subjugate the Islamic Iran.

“Trial and errors during the past thirty one years are not enough to awaken a few arrogant and bullying states to their futile efforts to dominate this Islamic nation?”

Ayatollah Khamenei made the remarks after millions of Iranians across the country took to the streets across the country to celebrate the 1979 Revolution which led to overthrowing the US-backed Pahlavi regime.

The Leader also asked whether the presence of tens of millions of people in the rallies could push internal enemies and dissenters to realize the path they have embarked on.

In the message issued late on Thursday, Ayatollah Khamenei thanked people for participating in the rallies.

Millions of Iranians across the country have taken to the streets to celebrate the 31st anniversary of the Islamic Revolution.

On this day back in 1979, the Iranian nation toppled the US backed Pahlavi regime, ending Iranian monarchy.

The Islamic Revolution, under the guidance of its founder late Imam Khomeini, brought a new political system based on Islam and democracy.

Huge demonstrations were held all across the nation on Thursday in commemoration of the occasion.

In the capital Tehran, an extraordinarily high number of people from all walks of life marched across the city and gathered at Azadi (Freedom) Square to take part in the festivities. They were carrying banners denouncing the enemies of the country.

Press TV Correspondent Gisoo Misha Ahmadi, covering other nationwide rallies in Iran, described the turnout as higher than expected.

“It was extraordinary, I followed news reports and the reports estimated the turnout of about five millions only in Tehran,” she said.

These rallies were held in more than eight hundred other cities around the county and there were also massive turnouts, Ahmadi added.

Reports say Chairman of the Assembly of Experts Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani and former President Mohammad Khatami attended the rallies in Tehran.

A few hundred of supporters of Iran’s defeated presidential candidates also rallied in Tehran.
Supporters of Mir Hossein Mousavi and Mehdi Karroubi gathered in a western Tehran district.

Police stepped up security in the area to prevent possible disturbances. Defeated presidential candidate Mehdi Karroubi was seen among the protesters.

Iran’s Council for the Coordination of Islamic Propagation also issued a resolution on behalf of Iranian demonstrators, declaring the Iranian nation has renewed its allegiance to the ideals of Imam Khomeini and the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.

It declared that protecting the Islamic establishment and supporting the rule of the Supreme Jurisprudent is an obligation and a source of national unity.

The resolution added that the Iranian nation believes that acquiring peaceful nuclear technology is its legitimate right.

It also condemned those who question the results of Iran’s presidential election and cause unrest in the country.

The statement called on those who have been deceived to recognize the will of the majority and return to the rule of the jurisprudent.

It further called on the judiciary to take firm action against rioters and eliminate the roots of corruption once and for all.

Eleven detained Shia Youths on Thursday night released from the Central Jail of Karachi as local magistrate was approved their bail request. It may be noted here that the Sindh Police had arrested these innocent Shia youths on the fabricated charges of arsons after the Ashura bomb blast in Karachi.
More than 45 mourners of Imam Hussain (AS) were embraced Shahadat in the road side bomb blast incident in Ashura-e-Imam Hussain (AS) procession in Karachi, the port city of Pakistan.
According to the Shiite News Correspondent, Muntazir Naqvi, Kumail Ali, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Jaffar, Taha Akber, Sibtain Shah, Mohib Abbas, Syed Iftikhar Hussain, Mohammad Ibrahim, Mohammad Shafiq and Mohammad Ali were released from the Jail Custody.
However, the remaining Five detained Shia youths Raban Hussain, Afrad Hussain, Reyaz Hussain, Mohammad Ismail, Baqar Raza and Mohammad Ali will be released on Friday (tomorrow).
Arif Jaffari legal Advisor of Millat-e-Jaffari talking to the Shiite News Correspondent said that eleven Shia’s were released on tonight, however the remaining five mourners will release from the Jail on Friday.
It is pertaining to mention here After a four hour prolonged Sit-In demonstration near Chief Minister House leaders of ISO has been assured and convinced to end their protest as government decided to release detained persons.
Negotiations between Government and leaders of Imamia Students Organization’s (ISO) concluded successfully on Tuesday night when Government’officials assured them to accept all the demands presented by the marchers of “Tahafuz-e-Azadari” Rally and assured to release the innocent shia youths arrested by the Law Enforcement Agencies under arson charges after Ashura day bomb blast.

Allama Abbas Kumaili while addressing press conference held at Lahore said that Supreme Court must take notice of the three consecutive blasts attack on mourners of Imam Hussain (a.s) in Karachi. He demanded Supreme Court to immediately release order for the true and fair investigation of the incident of Ashura and Arbaeen. He also demanded the government to immediately take action against the terrorist involved in the three consecutive blasts on the Mourners of Imam Husssain (a.s) and reveal the actual enemies of Shiite. He said that proper investigation of genocide of Shiite should take place and terrorists who were involved in blasts should get arrested and revealed in front of Millat e Jaffria otherwise Government will be responsible for situation he added.

Police has released the sketches of two terrorists involved in the incident of Arbaeen. According to the Shiite news correspondent with the help of the eye witnesses police has designed two sketches of terrorist who were involved in the two consecutive bomb blasts held at Nursery, Shahra e Faisal and Jinnah Hospital. Police has commenced their investigation process with the help of eye witnesses.

The Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Syed Ali Khamenei has praised the high turnout of the Iranians in the rallies marking the 31st anniversary of the Islamic Revolution.

“Friends and enemies of the Iranian nation should know that this nation has found its way and has taken its decision to reach the peak of development and welfare, and overcomes any obstacle which comes on its path,” the Leader said. According to Shiite News Correspondent,

Ayatollah Khamenei went on to add that it’s time for the country’s foreign enemies to wake up and abandon efforts to subjugate the Islamic Iran.

“Trial and errors during the past thirty one years are not enough to awaken a few arrogant and bullying states to their futile efforts to dominate this Islamic nation?”

Ayatollah Khamenei made the remarks after millions of Iranians across the country took to the streets across the country to celebrate the 1979 Revolution which led to overthrowing the US-backed Pahlavi regime.

The Leader also asked whether the presence of tens of millions of people in the rallies could push internal enemies and dissenters to realize the path they have embarked on.

In the message issued late on Thursday, Ayatollah Khamenei thanked people for participating in the rallies

According to Ahlul Bayt (A) News Agency – Kuwaiti press wrote what Grand Ayatollah Sistani in meeting with a group of Kuwaiti pilgrims in Najaf wants Shia residents in Persian Gulf countries to maintain security and National Unity and avoid sectarian clashes.

Grand Ayatollah Sistani also in a reaction about insulting him by Sheikh Arifi said: “If what he or any other person has said about me is true, I want you to pray for forgiveness for me and if is not right, pray for forgiveness for anyone who insult and abuse me and other persons.”
He added: “The believers have to expand the love culture and repeat “I love you” to their believing brothers. It is also necessary to preserve Islamic unity. ”
It is worth noting that one of Wahhabi hard-line cleric called Sheikh Mohammad Arifi more than a month ago in response to requests by some parties of Ayatollah Sistani for mediation to resolve the crisis in Yemen, in a hubristic manner called Grand Ayatollah Sistani as a “debauchee” and “infidel”.

Central Investigation Department (CID) of Karachi Police has arrested a major culprit of the Nursery bomb blast occurred on Chehlum-e-Imam Hussain (AS) that caused deaths of more than 12 innocent Azadaran-e-Imam Hussain (AS). Sources told Shiite News that CID used the sketches of culprits, recently released by the police department with help of citizens who saw these criminals at the incident point at Nursery, while arresting them from Jet line, Karachi. It is learned that the culprit is a member of the banned terrorists’ organisation, Lashkar-e-Jhangvi; however the culprit has also been identified from the footages of CCTV cameras, fixed at Regent Plaza. Sources added that near Regent Plaza some citizens bravely tried to seize culprits, who were involved in the incident and trying to escape from the crime scene. But they managed to escape; the citizens helped the police department in making sketches of these criminals. It is pertinent to mention here that the activists of some banned out fits, including Lashkar-e-Jhangvi and Jundullah, have killed more than 80 innocent Azadar, while the law enforcement agencies seem fail to grab master mind of these fatal blasts.

A string of three explosions martyred Six shiite pilgrims including a woman and child on Friday in coordinated bomb attacks in the holy Shiite city of Najaf, emergency services said.
According to the Shiite News Correspondent, Luay al-Yasser, head of the provincial council’s security committee, said that two of the blasts were roadside bombs, but the cause of a third explosion was unclear.
The security official said that three bomb blasts targeting Shiite pilgrims near the outskirts of the holy city of Najaf have martyred at least six people and wounded 40.
He said that the bombs exploded Friday on the road to Kufa, one of the main routes to the southern holy city of Najaf.
Al-Kindi, the director of the Najaf medical center, said those who martyred in the bomb blasts were pilgrims.
The blasts are the latest in a string of attacks that have killed or wounded hundreds of Shiite pilgrims in Iraq in recent weeks.
It may be noted here that hundreds of thousands mourners have been assembling in the holy city of Najaf to present their profound condolence marking the sad occasion to Ameer-ul-Momineen Hazrat Imam Ali (AS) on the martyrdom of holy Prophet Mohammad (SAWW).
It has been a religious practice of every year that mourners gather in the holy city of Najaf to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of the Holy Prophet Mohammad (SAWW) and his progeny (AS) at the holy shrine of Imam Ali (AS).
It was Safar 28 when the chief of prophets, Prophet Muhammad (SAWW) and his grand son Hazrat Imam Hassan (AS) were martyred.

Thousands of people in holy city of Karbala staged protest demonstration against the decision to to allow hundreds of former Saddam loyalists to run in next month’s general elections.

The enraged protesters demanded of the Iraqi Government to not allow the Saddam loyalists (Baathist) to take part in upcoming election in Iraq.

It may be noted here that the an appeals panel overturned the ban on the former Baathists running for office on Wednesday. The ban was ordered by a commission that was set up in an attempt to ensure that former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein’s Baath party won’t return to public life.  Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki’s government has called the ruling illegal.

People across Iraq have also held massive rallies in protest against the appeals panel’s decision.

The US has defended the lifting of the ban on former Baathists. General elections in Iraq will be held on March 7th.

In response to the US military buildup in the Persian Gulf, Iran will soon launch a domestically-built air defense system to counter the ballistic missile threat in the future.

On Tuesday, more than a week after Washington started ramping up its military hardware in the Persian Gulf region, senior Air Force Commander Mohammad-Hassan Mansourian announced that the country will set up a sophisticated system “to detect and deter ballistic missiles” before they reach their targets.

“At the end of the day, it all comes down to how strong your air command is,” Mansourian told Fars News Agency. “The better your air deterrence capabilities, the more chances you have to gain the upper hand in combat.”

Mansourian said Iran’s military and government officials have emphasized on the need to strengthen the defenses around vital spots, particularly the country’s various nuclear sites.

“To protect our nuclear installations, particularly the ones in Tehran and Esfahan, we have devised a set of defense strategies to sabotage any attempt or plan to attack us,” he said.

The Iranian commander said it is of utmost importance to reduce the effectiveness of a planned strike, be it on the country’s nuclear sites or any other sensitive location.

After years of accusing Iran of developing nuclear weapons, Washington has taken silent steps in the past weeks to upgrade its missile systems and war machine in the Persian Gulf, under the pretext of defending its regional allies against missile strikes by Iran.

The US allegations come despite insistence by Iran that neither its missile program, nor its uranium enrichment pose a threat to regional stability.

On a different note, Mansourian said the growing threat of cruise missiles could be easily neutralized by studying the enemy’s standard methods of using these weapons in recent warfare and also by building applicable ground-based systems such as heavy artillery units.

His remarks come one day after Heshmatollah Kassiri, another senior military official, announced that Iran has plans to develop an air defense system that is comparable to and even more sophisticated than the advanced Russian S-300 system.

“The domestically-built air defense system, which will be unveiled in the near future, is as powerful as the S-300 system, or even stronger,” IRNA quoted Heshmatollah Kassiri as saying

Thousands of activists of Imamia Students Organisation (ISO) and Majlis-e-Wahdat-e-Muslimeen (MWM) on Sunday staged a massive rally to condemn killings of innocent mourners (Azadar’s) in Karachi and Muzaffarabad on holy procession of Muharram and Arbaeen Imam Hussain (AS).

The enraged protestors holding banners inscribed the anti-US and Israel slogans, carrying placards and flags of ISO, the participants of the rally chanted slogans against miscreants and subversive elements for nefarious activities against innocent citizens.

The participants condemned the target-killing of Shiites and bombings of their processions and slated the government for not taking any action to curb barbaric incidents occurring at regular intervals. According to the Correspondent of Shiite News, The rally started from Karbala Gaamay Shah and ended on The Mall in front of the Punjab Assembly building.

Addressing the protest rally to condemn the killing of shia Muslims,leaders of MWM and ISO Maulana Mazhar Kazmi, Maulana Ameen Shaheedi, Maulana Shahid Naqvi and Nasir Abas Sherazi demanded the government to constitute a judicial commission to conduct a probe into Karachi bomb blasts. They appealed to the Chief Justice of Pakistan to take suo motu notice of the Karachi carnage.

Earlier, the Chelum and Soyam of martyrs of Karachi five bomb blast incidents and Muzaffarabad was held at Karbala Gaamay Shah. The participants condemned the failure of the concerned departments in protecting the life of citizens.

Meanwhile, various resolutions were also passed to express solidarity with the terror victims and the participants also pledged to continue the mission of the martyrs against forces of evil. The participants condemning the ongoing wave of terrorism in the country and loss of innocent lives, and expressing concern at the activities of notorious Blackwater and other foreign militant agencies.

Negotiations between Government and leaders of Imamia Students Organization’s (ISO) concluded successfully on Tuesday night when Government’officials assured them to accept all the demands presented by the marchers of “Tahafuz-e-Azadari” Rally and assured to release the innocent shia youths arrested by the Law Enforcement Agencies under arson charges after Ashura day bomb blast.

After a prolonged Sit-In of near about four hours near Chief Minister House leaders of ISO has been assured and convinced to end their protest as government decided to release detained persons and informed the leaders of ISO about the investigation of the five bomb blast incidents in the city, which claims more than 80 lives of the mourners and innocent citizens.

It was also decided in negotiations to form a five member committee to resolve all other disputes, this committee will be comprised on 3 members from ISO and 2 from government side, According to the Shiite News Correspondent.

Imamia Students Organization (ISO) took out an emotionally charged prolong protest rally demanded immediate release of shia youths, true investigations of bomb blasts incidents, and enhencement of compensation amount for the families of the martyrs of the bomb blast incidents in Muharram and Arbaeen, when the rally reached near at Chief Minister House the police were stopped them from moving forward.

The police have blocked all the roads leading to Governor and Chief Minister Houses by placing containers. As a result the participants of the rally have decided to stage a sit-in in front of the PIDC House. ISO Central Senior Vice President Rehman Shah, Moulana Abbass Waziri, Maulana Sadiq Raza and others in their address to the participants of the rally said that we are protesting against the atrocities on the day of Ashura and chehlum. He said that we address those who always carried out cruelties and heinous activities on the followers of Imam Hussein (AS) and we called them as the forces of Yazidiat. He warned that these forces must remember one thing that you can not stop us from following the path of sacrifice and fighting against the cruels. They mentioned that those who follow the holy path can not be treated with those who hamper and hinder the path of righteous.

The speakers of the rally urged upon the government to show sincerity with Pakistan by arresting those who were involved in this wicked game of shedding blood of innocent people of the country. He said these are not human being and belong to the tribe of evil.

They further said that Consulate General of USA in karachi, Black Water-XE, MOSSAD, RAW and other secret agencies were involved in all these terror activities in the mourning processions and Arbaeen twin bomb blasts. The massive rally was also attended by a large number of women and kids started from Karachi Press Club to CM House. Rally participants chanted slogan against America, Israel and government and also raised the slogans of Labaik Ya Hussain (AS).

Talking to the Shiite News Correspondent after the meeting with ISO leaders at Chief Minister House, Deputy Speaker Sindh Assembly Shehla Raza said that the basic demand of ISO was to release arrested innocent Shiites persons, detained after Ashura mayhem therefore government has assured them that 17 out of 22 detainees would be released on bail tomorrow.

She said that government has assured the ISO leaders to enhence the compensation amount from 5 lac rupees to 10 lac rupees for the martyrs families saying that we will take them onboard about the development regarding the investigation of the bomb blasts incidents in Muharram and Arbaeen Imam Hussain (AS).

Thousands of activists of Imamia Students Organisation (ISO) and Majlis-e-Wahdat-e-Muslimeen (MWM) on Sunday staged a massive rally to condemn killings of innocent mourners (Azadar’s) in Karachi and Muzaffarabad on holy procession of Muharram and Arbaeen Imam Hussain (AS).

The enraged protestors holding banners inscribed the anti-US and Israel slogans, carrying placards and flags of ISO, the participants of the rally chanted slogans against miscreants and subversive elements for nefarious activities against innocent citizens.

The participants condemned the target-killing of Shiites and bombings of their processions and slated the government for not taking any action to curb barbaric incidents occurring at regular intervals. According to the Correspondent of Shiite News, The rally started from Karbala Gaamay Shah and ended on The Mall in front of the Punjab Assembly building.

Addressing the protest rally to condemn the killing of shia Muslims,leaders of MWM and ISO Maulana Mazhar Kazmi, Maulana Ameen Shaheedi, Maulana Shahid Naqvi and Nasir Abas Sherazi demanded the government to constitute a judicial commission to conduct a probe into Karachi bomb blasts. They appealed to the Chief Justice of Pakistan to take suo motu notice of the Karachi carnage.

Earlier, the Chelum and Soyam of martyrs of Karachi five bomb blast incidents and Muzaffarabad was held at Karbala Gaamay Shah. The participants condemned the failure of the concerned departments in protecting the life of citizens.

Meanwhile, various resolutions were also passed to express solidarity with the terror victims and the participants also pledged to continue the mission of the martyrs against forces of evil. The participants condemning the ongoing wave of terrorism in the country and loss of innocent lives, and expressing concern at the activities of notorious Blackwater and other foreign militant agencies.

Negotiations between Government and leaders of Imamia Students Organization’s (ISO) concluded successfully on Tuesday night when Government’officials assured them to accept all the demands presented by the marchers of “Tahafuz-e-Azadari” Rally and assured to release the innocent shia youths arrested by the Law Enforcement Agencies under arson charges after Ashura day bomb blast.

After a prolonged Sit-In of near about four hours near Chief Minister House leaders of ISO has been assured and convinced to end their protest as government decided to release detained persons and informed the leaders of ISO about the investigation of the five bomb blast incidents in the city, which claims more than 80 lives of the mourners and innocent citizens.

It was also decided in negotiations to form a five member committee to resolve all other disputes, this committee will be comprised on 3 members from ISO and 2 from government side, According to the Shiite News Correspondent.

Imamia Students Organization (ISO) took out an emotionally charged prolong protest rally demanded immediate release of shia youths, true investigations of bomb blasts incidents, and enhencement of compensation amount for the families of the martyrs of the bomb blast incidents in Muharram and Arbaeen, when the rally reached near at Chief Minister House the police were stopped them from moving forward.

The police have blocked all the roads leading to Governor and Chief Minister Houses by placing containers. As a result the participants of the rally have decided to stage a sit-in in front of the PIDC House. ISO Central Senior Vice President Rehman Shah, Moulana Abbass Waziri, Maulana Sadiq Raza and others in their address to the participants of the rally said that we are protesting against the atrocities on the day of Ashura and chehlum. He said that we address those who always carried out cruelties and heinous activities on the followers of Imam Hussein (AS) and we called them as the forces of Yazidiat. He warned that these forces must remember one thing that you can not stop us from following the path of sacrifice and fighting against the cruels. They mentioned that those who follow the holy path can not be treated with those who hamper and hinder the path of righteous.

The speakers of the rally urged upon the government to show sincerity with Pakistan by arresting those who were involved in this wicked game of shedding blood of innocent people of the country. He said these are not human being and belong to the tribe of evil.

They further said that Consulate General of USA in karachi, Black Water-XE, MOSSAD, RAW and other secret agencies were involved in all these terror activities in the mourning processions and Arbaeen twin bomb blasts. The massive rally was also attended by a large number of women and kids started from Karachi Press Club to CM House. Rally participants chanted slogan against America, Israel and government and also raised the slogans of Labaik Ya Hussain (AS).

Talking to the Shiite News Correspondent after the meeting with ISO leaders at Chief Minister House, Deputy Speaker Sindh Assembly Shehla Raza said that the basic demand of ISO was to release arrested innocent Shiites persons, detained after Ashura mayhem therefore government has assured them that 17 out of 22 detainees would be released on bail tomorrow.

She said that government has assured the ISO leaders to enhence the compensation amount from 5 lac rupees to 10 lac rupees for the martyrs families saying that we will take them onboard about the development regarding the investigation of the bomb blasts incidents in Muharram and Arbaeen Imam Hussain (AS).

Hezbollah has said that Israeli intelligence agencies including Mossad were involved in the terrorism on Ashura and Imam Hussain (AS)’s Chehlum in Iraq and Pakistan.

“Mossad perpetrated these ferocious acts of terrorism through their agents and mercenaries, said a statement of Hezbollah, a Lebanese resistance movement that was formed against the Zionist Israeli occupation of Lebanon.According to Al-Quds al Arabi and Fars news agency, Hezbollah condemned the cowardice acts of terrorism that claimed hundreds of lives of innocent and peaceful mourners in Karachi Pakistan and in Karbala and Baghdad (Iraq).

Hezbollah said that the bomb blasts that targeted Shia Muslims on the religiously, culturally and traditionally sacred days of Ashura (10^th of Muharram) and Arbaeen (Chehlum) that is observed to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (AS), third infallible Imam of Shia Islam. A vast majority of Sunni Muslims also respect Imam Hussain (AS), grandson of the Prophet of Islam, the God’s last apostle Hazrat Muhammad (SAWW), in high esteem.

Hezbollah further said that modus operandi of the blasts in Iraq and Pakistan were identical and it is Israeli intelligence agency Mossad that perpetrate such cowardice acts of terrorism by this method. He said that Muslims in many Islamic countries have fallen victims to the Mossad’s terrorist operations. 

“We strongly condemn the criminal silence of international organisations of human rights towards the terrorism sponsored by the Zionists and their agents,” said the statement.

Expressing sympathy and condoling the death with the heirs and relatives of the martyrs, Hezbollah demanded international inquiry against these heinous acts of terrorism.

Western governments who are self-claimed champions of freedom and human rights have never taken any serious action against the Zionists atrocities and Israel-sponsored terrorism across the Muslim world.

Jafaria Alliance Pakistan (JAP) President Allama Abbas Kumaili addressing the Central Majlis (Congregation) of the Soyem congregation of the martyrs of the Arbaeen (Chehlum) Imam Hussain (AS) twin bombings demanded of the Government to immediately held the terrorists involved in the barbaric acts of bomb blasts.
At the Majlis, which was organised at the Hussainian Sifarat Khana by the families of martyrs of Arbaeen bomb blasts, the JAP chief said that there were only two communities on the world: Yazidi and Hussaini. “We are the followers of Imam Hussain (AS) ; we stand against the forces of tyranny.
According to the Shiite News Correspondent, hundreds of thousands mourners were attended the congregation of the martyrs of Arbaeen bomb blast incidents,majoirty of the martyrs were active members of Hussaini Azadar Tanzeem Malir,Karachi.
Allama Abbas Kumaili said thatWe have been oppressed by Yazidi elements from day one, but have never bowed to them,” he said. “Hussainiat preaches humanity, irrespective of colour and breed. We buried our martyrs and the world has witnessed that we remained peaceful. This is the true lesson of Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS).”

Kumaili demanded that City Nazim Mustafa Kamal fulfil his commitment for the formation of the Shuhada Memorial in Boultan Market. “Otherwise, we will build it ourselves,” he said.

“The Ashura and Chehlum blasts indicate a security lapse. This shows that the security agencies are either inefficient, or they were complicit in these bombings,” Kumaili alleged.

Despite these assurances, however, another incident occurred within 40 days, Kumaili said. “The government’s failure to investigate these blasts has forces us to come to the street and ask the people to prepare themselves for the “Jail filling campaign”  (Jail Bharo Tehreek).

Enraged participants of the rally express their anger over the failure of the government to protect the mourners of Imam Hussain (a.s). The participants vowed that they would sacrifice their live but not allow the yazidi element and USA and Israel to get succeeded in their conspiracy against mourning (azadari) of imam hussain (a.s). Shia muslims in Karachi staged three sit in protest against the genocide of Shiite in the various streets of metropolis Karachi. Protest demonstration was held at North nazimabad, Shahra e Pakistan and Abbul hassan Isfahani road respectively. According to the Shiite news correspondent thousands of Shiites participated in the different protest demonstration held in various areas of Karachi city against the terrible bloodshed of shia muslims. Thousands of Shiites participated in the protest rally which was taken out from Babul ilm imam bargah North Nazimabad including Children and women. Participants blocked five star chowrangi one of the busiest road for more than three hours. Speakers demanded the immediate release of Shiite youth and arrest of terrorists involve in blasts. Protestors were holding flags of Hezbollah in their hands. On contrary thousands of protestors blocked shahra e Pakistan and demanded the immediate release of Shiite youth who are innocent and are in illegal imprisonment. There was a big quantity of people who participated in the protest staged at Shahra e Pakistan. According to our correspondent protest rally was taken out from the Imam Bargah Khair ul Amal and blocked Shahra E Pakistan for more than three hours. Shahra e Pakistan is the most important road of Karachi which is leading to super highway. Mourners of Imam Hussain (a.s) residents of Abbul hassan isfahani road also took out rally against the bloodshed of Shiites and blocked the main isfahani road. According to the Shiite news correspondent rally was taken out from the mosque named jama Masjid Mustafa (P.B.U.H) and was end at Abbul hassan isfahani road in which thousands of Shiites participated. Protestors blocked the road main Isfahani road. Molana Mohammad Ali addressed to the protestors and said that Government has become unsuccessful in protection of its people. He said that government is busy in internal politics and on other hand innocent Shiites are being killed. Speakers demanded the immediate arrest of the genuine master minds involved in the three consecutive blasts held in Karachi on the mourners of Imam Hussain (a.s) and demanded that innocent Shiite youth should be immediately released. Later Protestors burnt the American and Israeli flags

The Shia Ulema Council (SUC) announced to stage protest rallies and demonstrations across the Sindh on Sunday (today) On the second day of mourning in connection with the Arbaeen (Chehlum) twin bomb blasts in karachi.

The announcement was made by Shia Ulema Council Pakistan Chief Allama Syed Sajid Ali Naqvi at a press conference held here at the Karachi Press Club (KPC) on Saturday.
According to the Shiite News Correspondent, Allama Sajid Ali Naqvi demanded an independent and impartial high-level inquiry be constituted and the culprits be brought to book.
Renowned Shia leader said that the government once again had failed to avert the terrorist activities like the Ashura procession in which several mourners and peaceful citizens lost their lives. “If the administration had taken collective measures, the incident would not have occurred, demanding that a higher level judicial commission should be established to conduct an impartial inquiry into the matter”, he said.
He added,” We are sure that the terrorist would be expose if the govt take action sincerely”.
He warned the militants that their cowardly attacks could not weaken the mourning of Imam Hussain (AS), rather it will be firm and strong in the face of every kind of atrocities.
He further appealed the government to award the exemplary punishment to the miscreants involved in the bloody mishaps and release the innocent Shiite youth who were detained on the base of partial CCTV footage.
He also showed the solidarity with the Christian and Sunni community who lost their lives in Jinnah Hospital blast.
He further demanded that compensation be paid to all those who were martyred during the 9th, 10th Muharram and Arbaeen (Chehlum) indiscriminately. He expressed his thanks to the people who endorsed the strike call given by the Shia organisations. He said a high-level judicial commission be formed to investigate the factors behind these incidents that occurred within 40 days and who were the culprits who unleashed a reign of terror in the city. The cooperation extended by the people denied the impression that it was a sectarian clash and said that it was the continuation of Ashura blast and a total failure of the government and security agencies.
Rejecting the proposed ban on the Azadri (Mourning of Imam Hussain as), he said that the Azadari was constitutional and religious obligation of Millat-e-Jafferia that would continue to be taken out during Muharram.
He denounced the recommendations made by the Islamic Ideology Council (IDC) regarding ban of religious obligations, he demanded of the government that the Ulema belonging to all schools of thought should be given representation in the IDC so that a consensus viewpoint should be evolved from this platform.

Imamia student’s organization (ISO) Karachi division calls for protest demonstration against the genocide of Shia Muslims in Pakistan and government negligence towards arresting the genuine master minds of the blasts attacks on Shiite.
According to the Shiite News correspondent, ISO Karachi President Zain Ansari said that Government is not taking keen interest in arresting the genuine masterminds of the previous consecutive three blasts in Karachi on Muharram Processions and no steps to brust the network of terrorists have been taken yet therefore Imamia students organization has decided to stage protest demonstration in front of Chief Minister House on Tuesday at 2 P.M sharp against government negligence and continuous attack on Shiites.
He said that this was the responsibility of the state to protect their citizens but Government has failed to protect the mourners (Azadar’s) of Imam Hussain on five bomb blasts in the city during the two months period.
He further stated that we did not accept the traditional way of investigation saying that “Government should arrest the real terrorists and the masterminds of these bomb blasts”, he concluded.

The difference between the government and Shia Leaders has been surfaced in term of declaring the death toll of the twin bombings incidents in Karachi on the revered day of Arbaeen Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS). The government has claimed that the death toll of the twin bomb blast rise on34, as another body has been identified today (Sunday). 

Talking to the Shiite News, Jafaria Alliance Pakistan Central leader Ali Ahmar said that only two more persons were martyred after the Friday bomb blast and the death toll of Arbaeen (Chehlum) Imam Hussain (AS) bomb blast has claimed 27 lives of innocent people so far.

Conversely, the Sindh Health Secretary Fasihud Din Khan said the number of martyrs in Chehlum day twin bombings incidents rose to 34, adding he does not know the total number of injured being treated at various hospitals of the city.

According to statistics garnered from various hospitals, at least 16 injured have been sent home on reaching stable and recovered condition. There are at least 33 injured people being treated at Agha Khan University Hospital, and 14 at Liaquat National Hospital. Injureds admit in Liaquat National Hospital expressed their annoyance over the negligence of the hospital staff, saying that the hospital administration is unconcerned towards the negligence of the hospital staff in Liaquat National Hospital.

Protest demonstration against the bloodshed of mourners (azadar) of Imam Hussain (a.s) have commenced across the country in every big and small cities of Pakistan. Different ulemas and scholars in their speech condemned the continuous blast in azadari procession and demanded immediate arrest of terrorist involve in the blasts. Different religious scholars in their speech warned government that they wouldn’t stop protest demonstration until and unless government become successful in arresting the masterminds of blasts which took place in Karachi. On other hand different big Shiite organization are planning for their next step as ultimatum of 48 hours to government finishes.

Terror attacks in Iraq didn’t stop over thirteen million mourners (Azadar’s) from flocking into the holy city of Karbala to mark the Arbaeen (40 days) after the Ashura anniversary commemorating the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (AS) at the hands of then Caliph Yazid son of Moawiya in 680 AD.
According to the Shiite News Correspondent,Bomb blastings against the Muslim Shiite pilgrims continued on Friday to martyr more than 41 mourners and injure dozens near the Iraqi Shiite shrine city of Karbala, a provincial health official said.
The attack came on the final and most important day of the Arbaeen commemoration and was the third major strike this week against Iraq’s Shiite Muslim pilgrims. The official says the blast occurred Friday at about 12:15 p.m. just east of Karbala.
The bomb was planted in a civilian car and went off in Al-Shibanat area four km east of Karbala on Friday. Three Iraqi army vehicles were also destroyed in the attack.
Friday’s blast comes just days after 54 people were martyred and more than 100 injured on Monday in the same city when a suspected female bomber blew herself up among pilgrims.
Hundreds of thousands of Shia Muslims entered Karbala this week, ignoring government warnings that they could be targets of bomb attacks.

Pilgrims from around the world have made their way to the city, 80km south of Baghdad, to mark the religious rite of Arbaeen, which culminates on Friday.
“The terrorist groups are gathering together all their capabilities to launch attacks during Arbaeen and after it,” Major General Qassim al-Moussawi, Baghdad’s security spokesman, said in a statement.
“The coming days will see these terrorist groups carrying out other attempts whenever they get a chance.”
Karbala’s governor said mortar fire struck a crowd as the pilgrims headed home from the shrine city, 110 kilometres (68 miles) south of Baghdad, where more than a million devotees had gathered to mark the festival of Arbaeen.
“The visitors included Arabs and foreigners from the Gulf states, Syria, Lebanon, Iran, Pakistan, Canada, Tanzania, the United States, Norway and Belgium,” said the governor, who appealed to neighbouring provinces to provide transport to speed up the pilgrims’ exodus from Karbala.

A provincial health ministry official said 41 people were killed and 144 wounded, raising the overall death toll to more than 100 in three major attacks on worshippers who have for weeks been travelling to Karbala on foot for the climax of the event.
“A mortar round was launched from fields northeast of the city,” Karbala’s provincial governor Amalheddin al-Hir told AFP. “I accuse al Qaeda who are being supported by the Baath party,” he said, referring to Saddam’s outlawed political movement.
Local police said the mortar round crashed into the pilgrims on the outskirts of Karbala as they were leaving the city.
Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki’s office blamed Saddam’s Baath party for that attack. “We hold Baathists and their Takfiri (Sunni extremist) allies responsible for this massacre,” it said.
Takfiri is a term used by the Iraqi government to refer to al Qaeda members.
Arbaeen marks 40 days after the Ashura anniversary commemorating the martyrdom of Imam Hussain(AS) grand son of holy prophet Mohammad (PBUH) , one of Islam’s most revered figures, by the armies of the Yazid in 680 AD.

Shiite Organizations have denounced the attack on mourners of Imam Hussain (AS) in Karachi and said that Government was failed to protect the shia community from the terrorists.
Addressing the Press conference, Jafria Alliance Pakistan (JAP) President Allama Abbas Kumaili has announced to observe a complete strike on Saturday in Karachi in protest against the Karachi blasts.
According to the Shiite News Correspondent, he set a 48-hour ultimatum for the government to act against the culprits.
Representatives of Shiite Organizations in karachi, Imamia Students Organization, Markazi Tanzeem-e-Aza, Imamia Organization, Majlis-e-Wahdat Muslameen, Heyat Aaema Masajid-e-Imamia, Majlis Zakareen Imamia and others present on the occassion.
He said that the blasts were a well-planned conspiracy. What were the police and other law enforcement agencies doing,” he questioned.
He announced that the funeral prayer of twelve martyrs will be offered on Saturday (today) at RCD ground Malir at 9am.   He demanded that families of martyrs should give at least compensation of Two million (twenty lac) saying that One lac rupees compensation for injureds was not acceptable and government should provide government jobs to the each family member of martyrs and disabled persons.
Allama further demanded government to release the innocent Shiites within 48 hours otherwise movement against government will be commence across the country. He said that twin blasts attacks on Shiites in Karachi was the episode  of previous attacks it  is due to the negligence of government. Government should have taken steps to break network of terrorists before. Allama abbas.Kumaili warned the government if they would not fulfill there demands than protest in front of C.M House will also be held in which Shiites will  participate wearing coffins.
On the other hand, Majlis Wahdat Muslameen (MWM) Central leader Allama Hasan Zafar Naqvi, announcing a 40-day nationwide mourning, demanded the judiciary to take suo moto notice of the deadly terror attacks.
Addressing a news conference in Lahore on Friday, he called on all people to maintain calm and exhibit patience. “What is the connection of martyrs with the US drone strikes,” he asked the champions of Islam.
He said there was no justification for the acts of terrorism, in which both Shia and Sunni people embraced martyrdom.
Naqvi was of the view that the agents of imperialist forces were behind this carnage. He said the country was united from Parachinar to Karachi.
He said that Taliban were carrying out terrorist activities across the country and were targeting every section of the society.
“Had the Sindh Government punished the accused of Ashura tragedy, this would not have happened?” he concluded.
Meanwhile, Shia Ulema Council(SUC) Sindh announced three-day peaceful mourning against the killings of at least 12 people in Karachi blast. The Council urged the people of Karachi to remain peaceful during these days.
However, Muttahida Qaumi Movement, Awami National Party, Pakistan People Party, Pakistan Muslim League and Traders action committee were also announced to support the strike call given by the Jafaria Alliance Pakistan to condemn the terrorists attacks on mourners of Imam Hussain (AS) in karachi.

Under tight security the funeral prayers of 14 persons martyred in Friday bombing were offered at RCD Ground (Malir) here on Saturday the martyred have been laid to rest at local graveyards in Karachi.
In twin blasts at Shahrah-e-Faisal and Jinnah Hospital emergency ward 25 persons were martyred and 100 injured during Arbaeen (Chehlem) of the Martyrs of Karbala on yesterday (Friday). The deceased included five members of a family.
According to the Shiite News Correspondent, Fourteen deceased included five members of a family were Zameer Hussain, Anwar Abbas, Mohammed Ali, Babar Ali Hasnain, Anjum Hussain, Asif Hussain, Ahmed Hussain, Amir Hussain, Kazim Hussain, Shahanshah Hussain, Tauqeer Hussain, Salman Hussain, Zain Sohrab and Shahid Ali.
Maulana Kausar Abbas Naqvi, local prayer leader led the funeral prayers of martyrs mourners, hundreds of thounsands People gathered at RCD Ground well ahead the funeral prayers were offered, as Karachi presented a deserted look.
Heavy contingents of police and Rangers kept sealed the areas around the funeral ground. The markets and commercial centers yesterday announced to remain closed.
The leaders of Shiite organizations of karachi Inclduing Allama Abbas Kumaili, Maulana Mirza Yousuf Hussain, Maulana Hassan Zafar Naqvi, Maualana Hassan Salahuddi, Maulana Nazir Abbas Taqvi, Allama Aftab Haider Jafari, Central office bearers of Shia Organizations were present on the occasion.
According to Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) announcement, the funeral prayers of their workers martyred in bombing at Jinnah Hospital, was offered after Zuhr prayers at Jinnah Ground, MQM leader Maulana Maulana Feroz Rehmani led the funeral prayers of deceased MQM workers killed in bomb blast in Jinnah Hospital on Arbaeen, funeral prayers attended by people in huge number.
The funeral services for the Christian family who were killed in bombing at Jinnah Hospital, were also observed at Saint Patrick’s Cathedral and they were laid to rest at the cemetery near FTC on Sharah-e-Faisal.
The deceased whose funeral prayers have been offered include UC Nazim Muhammed Khalil, Kalim alias Khurram, Muhammed Shafi, Ghulam Murtaza, Muhammed Kashif, Muhammed Jamil and Shahid.

KARACHI: At least 10 people were killed and 50 others were wounded on Sunday after another powerful bomb hit the Karachi’s Jinnah Hospital.

The blast took place at a time when the dead and the injured of Shahra-e-Faisal blast were being shifted to the hospital’s Emergency Ward.

The blast left more than 50 people injured.

A large number of relatives of the first blast victims were present at the time of second blast, which went off outside Emergency Ward.

The panic and fear gripped the hospital after the blast, in which paramedical staff and media persons were also affected.

The injured were now being rushed to Civil Hospital and city’s other private hospitals.

It may be reminded here that 12 people were killed and many more injured in a blast at Shahra-e-Faisal in Karachi.

So far 22 people have embraced martyrdom in the two blasts.

KARACHI: At least 12 people were killed and over 50 others injured when a powerful explosion occurred in a public vehicle plying on Sharah-e-Faisal of Karachi, media reported Friday.

The blast occurred in a mini bus near Nursery stop towards FTC. The injured riding a mini bus coming from Malir, include children and women.

Police and other rescue workers have arrived on the spot. The road leading to Saddar has been blocked and the blast site has been cordoned off.

The blast occurred near a furniture market situated near the Sharah-e-Faisal.

At least 50 people were injured in the blast, who have been shifted to Jinnah Hospital. Various injured are in critical state. Also a body has been moved from the scene.

All the casualties have been moved from the blast scene.

According to eyewitnesses, a motorcyclist hit the ill-fated vehicle to cause the mishap. The bus was completely damaged in the blast.

The Jinnah Hospital sources confirmed of at least 11 deaths.

After the blast, people gathered to protest and are still raising slogans against the government and police. People in large number gathered at Jinnah Hospital as well.

According to Sindh Health Minister Dr Sagheer Ahmed said 12 people were killed in the tragic incident.

On this occasion, the shia ulema urged the mourners at the main procession and on the blast site to stay calm.

SP Umar Khattab said the initial evidences showed that blast was not a suicidal in nature.

About 12 million pilgrims have been reached in Karbala, Iraq to mark Arbaeen (Chehlum) Imam Hussain (AS), one of the most important events in the Muslim religious calendar.

Arbaeen marks 40th day of mourning for Imam Hussain (AS), the grandson of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH), which follows Ashura the anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam Hussain(AS).

Iraqi government has formed a new cooperation room with the presence of Iraqi police, Iraqi national police, army and intelligence to provide the security for the program since ten days before Arbaeen, Shiite News Correspondent in Karbala said.

The Correspondent informed that the 12 million pilgrims have already arrived in the city for the event, the number of the pilgrims is expected to rise to 14 millions during the day of Arbaeen.

Tens of thousands of Iraqi policemen and soldiers have been deployed in and around Karbala to thwart any possible insurgent attacks during the ceremony, after two bloody attacks against pilgrims were witnessed in Iraq.

Imam Hussain(AS), the son of the first Imam Ali(AS), and the grandson of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH), is the third Imam of Islam.

He fought against cruelty, corruption and injustice and was martyred in the course of his heroic struggle some 14 centuries ago.

Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS), who sacrificed his life along with 72 companions to save Islam and humanity, will be observed with due solemnity and reverence across the country today (Friday).
According to the Shiite News Correspondent, On the day, the mourners will take out symbolic Tazia, Zuljinnah and Taboot during the central procession of Chehlum Imam Hussain (AS) to mark the supreme sacrifices of the martyrs of Karbala.
Majalis-e-Aza will also be held to pay homage to Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS). On the other hand, all Shia Organisations, including Imamia Students Organisation (ISO) announced that the mourners will also wear symbolic coffins to express their willingness towards martyrdom, and their hatred for so-called Islamist militants who perpetrated the act of bomb blasting on Ashura in the metropolis. In the provincial capital the main procession of Arbaeen (Chehlum) will be taken out from Nishtar Park, after the central congregation hold on Nishtar Park.
The procession will march on its traditional route from Nishtar Park, Britto Road, M.A.Jinnah Road, Radio Pakistan, Jamia cloth, Boltan Market, Kharadar and will end at Hussaini Iranian.
Hundreds of thousands of mourners will accompany the procession and recite Nohas. Before processions, Ulema’s and Zakireen’s will throw light on the sacrifice of Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS) for the glory of Islam. The govt has claimed to make special security arrangements for the event.

A protest by the leaders of the Shia Ulema Council (SUC) was stopped by law-enforcing agencies when moving towards the Sindh Assembly to submit their memorandum regarding the Ashura blast to the Assembly Secretariat, on Tuesday.

According to the Shiite News Correspondent, The Shia Ulema Council, under the leader of Allama Syed Nazir Abbas Taqvi also demonstrated outside the Supreme Court registry and submitted a memorandum demanding the Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) to take suo-moto action and constitute a judicial inquiry into the Ashura blast. It should also be noted that the CJP was in the city and was hearing cases in the Supreme Court registry.

The leaders of SUC were not allowed to personally hand over the memorandum to the CJP due to heavy security around the premises.

In the memorandum, the CJP was asked of why the senior government officials hampering into exposing the real culprits behind the Ashura tragedy as the investigation report still did not clarify whether it was a suicide attack or pre-planned blast. It also asked to why a judicial commission still not formed and who were the people arrested after the blast.

A bomb attack targeting Shia pilgrims travelling on foot to a holy City of Karbala in central Iraq on Wednesday martyred 20 people, including a woman and three children, a senior health official said.

According to the Shiite News Correspondent, The blast struck on the outskirts of Karbala, 110 kilometres (68 miles) south of Baghdad, the provincial health official informed, adding that 110 people wounded were being treated at two hospitals in the city.

He described the incident as an explosion. It was not immediately clear if it was a suicide attack or a roadside bomb.

The victims had been travelling on foot from Hilla in Babil province to Karbala to observe Friday’s Arbaeen (Chehlum) Imam Hussain (AS) rituals in Karbala.

The rituals mark 40 days after the Ashura anniversary commemorating the assassination of one of Islam’s most revered figures, Imam Hussain (AS), by the armies of the Yazid in 680 AD.

Tens of thousands of Shias, including many from neighbouring Iran,Pakistan,Saudia Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain,India, Britain, and other countries make their way annually at Arbaeen to pay homage at Imam Hussein’s shrine in Karbala, considered one of the holiest places.

In Baghdad on Monday a female suicide bomber blew herself up among a crowd of pilgrims who were making their way to Karbala for the ceremonies, killing at least 41 people.

Around 30,000 members of the Iraqi security forces have been deployed to Karbala for the holy festival which culminates on Friday.
It may be noted here that Hundreds of thousands of Shi’ite pilgrims have been flocked to Karbala for a religious rite. Shi’ite gatherings are frequent targets for Salfi’s insurgents like al Qaeda and Baathist.

On Monday, a female bomber blew up herself near a convoy of pilgrims in Baghdad, killing at least 54 people.

According to the shiite News Correspondent, The terrorists Ahsanullah and Asghar were arrested by police while 11 other terrorists succeeded to escape, police added. Private TV Channel reported that the terrorists wants to perform terrorism activity in the Central procession of Arbaeen (Chehlum) Imam Hussain (AS) in karachi.

The police have recovered 10 small intensity bombs, detonator and the instruments to form bomb from the custody of terrorists. The police have also recovered the maps and the terrorism related literature from the terrorists, police added.

The arrested terrorists were coming to Karachi from North West Frontier Province (NWFP).