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The message of the Quaid e Millat e Jafariya Agha Syed Hamid Ali Shah Moosavi on Ashura 1434 AH

 

Fourteen centuries passed away since the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (PBUH) but the remembrance of this great sacrifice is still alive. The way rays of sun, water from rivers, drops of rain satisfy the need of everyone without any discrimination of colour, creed or religion, similarly the benefits of the battle between the righteousness and falsehood which took place in the plain of Karbala on 10th Muharram 61 AH are reaped in every era by every country, nation and civilization. The martyrdom of Imam Hussain (PBUH) is a lesson for humanity in every era therefore not only Muslims but also people belonging to every faith praise Imam Hussain (PBUH), the son of Imam Ali (PBUH). The martyrdom of Imam Hussain (PBUH) appears to be the symbol of freedom, truth, courage, forbearance, loyalty, justice, fair play, bravery, greatness of character and victory of oppressed against dictatorship, oppression, injustice, wrong doings, breaking ones promises, cheating and atheism. 

Imam Hussain (PBUH), the son of Imam Ali (PBUH) bestowed dignity and honour upon humanity through taking firm stand and accepting martyrdom; hence attained the leadership of humanity. He (PBUH) in the battlefield of Karbala was surrounded by the enemy of freedom, justice, honour and dignity in a same way as gem is fixed in the ring; death was standing like a beast to engulf Imam Hussain (PBUH) and his pious companions; his children and the pious ladies of his household were endangered for being captive by the low of the lowest, barbaric and foolish people. Even though his children were facing thirst and hunger still Imam Hussain (PBUH) was standing firm in the scorching desert of Karbala and addressed the army of Yazid with great courage and daring tone, “ By God I will not forward my hand towards you like a low person neither I will run away from here like a slave. The adopted son of Bani Umayyad made me stand on a path, which leads either to death or accepting humiliation, but I will accept the first condition out of both and will not surrender to you with humiliation; accepting humiliation? Never, never, this kind of response is miles away from our family; there is no place of this kind of response in our lives; with this neither Almighty Allah becomes happy nor the Holy Prophet of Allah (PBUH & HHP) and my pious mother who brought me up on her lap. Neither the honourable and noble people accept this stance because they all are gracious people who will prefer death than bowing down in front of foolish and low people”. 

This kind of great soul, courageous and great character person is the one, which teaches humanity the lesson of freedom, bravery and courage. Whatever honour and dignity, freedom, determination and right of governance attained by the Muslim societies has been achieved to date is due to the struggle and ultimate sacrifice of these kinds of righteous people. The martyrdom of Imam Hussain (PBUH) signed the treaty of freedom of humanity with the blood of his near and dear ones; even today the brave sons of the oppressed world gain courage from this illustrious blood. For the same reason, non-Muslim thinkers accept the greatness of Karbala and the leader of martyrs, Imam Hussain (PBUH). 

Mohandas K Ghandi, the leader of India, in order to free India from the clutches of English colonialism expressed himself while taking lessons from the event of Karbala in these words, “I did not bring anything new for India rather it is a result and essence of my reading and investigation which I carried out for the brave personalities of Karbala. If we want India to be free from the clutches of the colonialism then it is necessary for us to follow the same path which was adopted by Hussain (PBUH) the son of Ali (PBUH)”. (ref: Mujl’la algharey vol Rabi 1381 AH) 

While accepting the greatness of the faith, patience, forbearance, determination and strength of Imam Hussain (PBUH), the famous American historian Washington Irving acknowledged, in these words, “It was possible for Imam Hussain (PBUH) to bow down in front of Yazid and save his life, but the responsibility of the leadership and Imamat did not allow him to recognize and accept Yazid as a Caliph. In order to free Islam from the clutches of Bani Umayyad, he (PBUH) prepared himself for all types of difficulties and hardships with great swiftness. On the barren land and in the scorching heat of sun, the eternal soul of Imam Hussain (PBUH) is firm, the soul of the courageous - the soul of Hussain (PBUH). (Taken from yearly Noor e Danish, vol 3 page 96 published by Anjuman e Tableeghat e Islami Iran) 

The great German Historian Mosio Marbaen remembers the stand of Imam Hussain (PBUH) in these words, “Hussain Ibne Ali (PBUH) the grandson of the Holy Prophet from his beloved daughter Hazrat Fatima Zahra (PBUH) is the only person who some 14 centuries ago single handedly stood steadfast against oppression and barbarity, It was the slogan of Hussain Ibne Ali (PBUH), “I will be murdered on the righteous path but will not give my hand into the hand of falsehood”. Imam Hussain (PBUH) was observing that the government of Umayyad had converted into dictatorship; the values of Islam and the rulings of Almighty Allah were being trampled over and it was possible that the strongest pillars of Islam would be rooted out from their foundation. He paid attention to this matter that if a soft approach was adopted then the signs of Islam and its Sharia would disappear; that is why he (PBUH) made an absolute decision to take a firm stand. The greatest warrior of Islam made it clear to the whole of the world that oppression, barbarity and injustice has no reliability; no matter how much oppression is committed by the oppressive world, it will flow away in the flood of righteousness, but the first condition is that the men of the right path and the brave of the truth and reality must take firm stand to keep truth alive. To conclude he writes, the purpose of Hussain (PBUH) was to stop oppression and barbarity this was his real objective for which he displayed great courage and spirit of sacrifice in a such a way that in the last moment of his life he also sacrificed his six month old baby Ali Asghar (PBUH) on the right path and with this great and courageous stance astonished the elders and philosopher of the world. He offered Islam spirituality, light (nooraneat) and a new lease of life by sacrificing his life and made the Muslim nation pay attention to the real meaning of Islam, that meaning which was almost wiped of from the objectives of Islam; hence the revolution of Hussain (PBUH) became the source and fountain of the Islamic revolutions which are still being carried out. (ref: Hussain wa Yar ansh az Nazar Naweesghan Kharji)  

Renowned historian Morris Dokabri says

If our historians had known to the reality of Ashura and understood what Ashura was then they would not have seen Azadari as unrealistic. The followers of Imam Hussain (PBUH) know that humility, weakness and colonialism must not be accepted because it is the slogan of their Infallible Imams, “do not bow down in front of oppression and barbarity”. Hussain (PBUH) sacrificed his life and the life of his children for the dignity honour and the status of Islam and humanity but did not accept to live under the unjust and oppressive rule of Yazid. We should also adopt the pious character of Hussain (PBUH) and should get freedom from the clutches of the Yazids of this time and should prefer to live with honour over living in disgrace because dying with honour is better then living in humiliation. Hence that nation who follows these teachings from birth to the grave will have great status and honour; that nation deserves all kind of honour and dignity because in that nation all are the warrior of righteousness, dignity and honour”. 

Thomas Carlyle (Scottish historian and essayist) explains: “The best lesson which we get from the tragedy of Karbala is that Husain (PBUH) and his companions were rigid believers in God. They illustrated that the numerical superiority does not count when it comes to the truth and the falsehood. The victory of Hussain, despite his minority, marvels me!”

Justin R Russell, an English poet, writes about Imam Hussain (PBUH)

They raised his head on spears; they committed great atrocities. They ripped his pious body with the hooves of their horses to impress their comrades”. This poet expresses his love and honour for Imam Hussain (PBUH), “O the barren land of Karbala which neither contains grass, greenery, garden or orchard but in your heart there will stay grief because you are hiding the pious body of the beloved son of Zahra (PBUH). It is that pious personality who have sacrificed his body and soul on his creator and his Lord” (ref Noor e Danish second year vol 3)

The statements of Non-Muslims in favour of this great son of the history of Islam are in great numbers and if these statements are compiled then many volumes are needed thus only a few accounts are mentioned. It can be concluded from the statements of these non-Muslims that they had a great interest and love for the revolution of Karbala and are keen to understand all the aspects of this great and grave battle; their interest and investigation is due to the efforts of the followers of Imam Hussain (PBUH) which they carried out in the establishment of Azadari revived every year from town to town city to city, country to country in order that the world does not forget the tragedy of Karbala rather they utilize all their energies in remembering this tragedy.

The pious name of the martyr of the right path Imam Hussain (PBUH) in the history of humanity added a new chapter, which not only motivated the hearts of his followers but also astonished the whole of humanity with the greatness of Almighty Allah and his own spiritual power. The honour and dignity of this eternal martyr has a unique status in the world, which will be illuminated till the end of the world. Even today following the path of Hussainiat can devastate oppression, barbarity, dictatorship and kingship. From Kashmir to Gaza all movements of oppressed take courage from Hussaini movement.

On the day of Ashura we reiterate our resolve that we will carry on following the path of Hussainiat and will not compromise on the Azadari which is bestowed upon us by Imam Zain al Abideen and Syeda Zainab (PBUH) because Azadari holds the key of success for the victory of the oppressed over oppressors and it is also the protector of the religion of Mohammad (PBUH & HHP) in every era.

 

Agha Syed Hamid Ali Shah Moosavi

(The Quaid e Millat e Jafariya)

 Ashura 1434 AH 25th November 2012

 

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