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Friday, November 15, 2013Ashura reminds Muslims to preserve sanctity of Islam: president
ISLAMABAD: President Mamnoon Hussain said on Thursday that Ashura reminds Muslims of the martyrdom that Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) and his companions, including innocent children, embraced in Karbala to uphold the uprightness and preserve the sanctity of Islam.
“The best way to pay homage to Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) and his companions is to resolve that we will mould our lives in accordance with their teachings,” the president said in his message on the occasion of Ashura.
He said that while observing the day “we should pledge that we will not refrain from offering any sacrifice for the sake of our dear homeland”. He said that Pakistan was created to achieve such high ideals for which the family of Holy Prophet (PBUH) offered great sacrifices.
The president said that today “we should also ponder as to what are those internal and external forces that are bent upon weakening the country and which are the elements harming the unity and solidarity of the Pakistani nation to fulfil their evil designs”.
“Under the present circumstances, more than ever before, we need to demonstrate greater unity and discipline so as to frustrate the enemies’ designs.”
He said that this day teaches the Muslims that upholding the high ideals of Islam and perseverance are the ultimate objectives for which they should offer every sacrifice.
Meanwhile in his message on Ashura, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said that in the wake of ongoing conflict between the right and falsehood, “we need to seek inspiration and guidance from the uprightness of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) to frustrate evil designs of those who are damaging the true spirit of Islam”.
The prime minister said the “heart wrenching incident of Karbala has no parallel in the history of mankind”. He said that by sacrificing his life along with his family, Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) proved that for a true Muslim, nothing was more important than the honour and dignity of Islam.
He said the historic encounter between the forces of truth and falsehood made Islam an everlasting religion. He said the steadfastness demonstrated by Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) in the face of cruelty and tyranny proved that uprightness always prevails and that any enemy could be defeated with the determination and absolute faith in God.
He said the devious terrorists, who are subjecting innocent citizens to brutality and defaming Islam, probably do not know that a nation with staunch followers of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) amongst its ranks can never be dispirited by militants.
He hoped that the nation with unwavering faith in God and strong willpower would defeat the enemies of Islam.
“Let us pledge today that we will utilise all our energies to preserve the honour and dignity of Islam, serve the nation and rid the country of all evils to develop it as a true Islamic welfare state,” the prime minister said. app
Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk