Shia groups announce holding Muharram rallies under SOPs
July 26, 2021
Leaders of key Shia groups on Sunday conveyed to the federal and Sindh governments that they would bring out processions in Muharram to pay homage to Imam Hussain (RA) and other martyrs of Karbala.
The resolve was expressed by top Shia clerics during a press conference organised by the Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen (MWM) in Federal B Area. Shia scholars, including MWM chief Allama Nasir Abbas Jaffery, Allama Hasan Zafar Naqvi, Allama Razi Jaffer Naqvi and Allama Baqir Zaidi, trustees of various mosques and Imambarghas, and officials of various scout bodies attended the press conference.
Muharram processions to be held under SOPs
July 26, 2021
KARACHI: Leaders of key Shia groups on Sunday conveyed to the federal and Sindh governments that they would bring out processions in Muharram to pay homage to Imam Hussain (RA) and other martyrs of Karbala. The resolve was expressed by top Shia clerics during a press conference organised by the Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen (MWM) in Federal B Area. Shia scholars, including MWM chief Allama Nasir Abbas Jaffery, Allama Hasan Zafar Naqvi, Allama Razi Jaffer Naqvi and Allama Baqir Zaidi, trustees of various mosques and Imambarghas, and officials of various scout bodies attended the press conference. They speakers said the government had the right to ensure the implementation of standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the prevention of Covid-19 but it could not ban religious activities of any community. “Mourners’ processions will be held with religious zeal and fervour,” said MWM’s Jaffery. “People will attend the proces