Raza Naqvi Attock
The Chelum procession of Hazrat Imam Hussain was culminated peacefully in Attock. The main zuljunnah procession of chalum in Attock City was taken out on Sunday from imam Bargah Panjaitani with peace and religious enthusiasm amid tight security.
Karbala is a lesson teaching incident of human history, which gives the message of upholding righteousness and truth to the mankind for their eternal success besides failing the nefarious designs of devilish forces, this was stated by religious scholar Farhan Haider Abidi of Karachi while addressing the Chelum Majlis at Imam bargah Panjatani Attock.
He mitigated the difficulties faced by Imam Hussain and his followers for the glory of Islam and narrated several events of the journey of Imam Hussain which led his martyrdom at Karbala. He also state that Imam Hussain (a.s) saved Islam and his grand father prophet Muhammad PUBH legacy till the Day of Judgment. Latter on Azadar also performed “Zanjeerzani” and “Matum” by beating their chests. Sabeels of water, milk and food stalls were also set-up under the surveillance of security personnel on the route of procession to facilitate the mourners.
The mourners offered Zhurain prayer near Fowara Chowk and later procession lasted at markazi Imambargh Hussainia Kamalpur Syedan, Attock Cantonment at evening in peaceful manner after crossing through the traditional route. Tehsil administration had made excellent arrangements for the procession while local police maintained complete vigilance to make the event peaceful.
On the occasion, strict security measures were taken by the law enforcement agencies to avoid any untoward incident. The procession route was barbed with iron wire and police personnel were deployed on roof tops. Special mobile medical team of Shaheed Asfand yar District Headquarters Hospital Attock and rescue 1122 provided medical treatment to the mourners.
