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Imam Hussain's Martyrdom Gives A Lesson Never To Surrender To Forces Of Tyranny: President
Fahad Shabbir (@FahadShabbir) Published September 20, 2018 | 05:44 PM
President Dr Arif Alvi has said that the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain (may Allah be pleased with him) is a lesson for everyone to never refrain from fighting against terrorism, extremism and intolerant ideology and emphasized on promoting affinity and brotherhood.
ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 20th Sep, 2018 ) :President Dr Arif Alvi has said that the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain (may Allah be pleased with him) is a lesson for everyone to never refrain from fighting against terrorism, extremism and intolerant ideology and emphasized on promoting affinity and brotherhood.
"Let us pledge on this day to take solid steps in light of 'Uswah-e-Shabbiri' which ensures respect for mankind, solidarity of democracy and calls for promoting Islamic values for the development and prosperity of the country," the President said in a message to the nation on Youm-e-Ashura on 10th Muharram.
President Dr Arif Alvi said the Youm-e-Ashur reminds us of the great sacrifices of the martyrs of Karbala which were rendered for upholding the supremacy of truth and islam.
"The incident of martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS) acts as a source of guidance for Muslims to not to refrain even from laying down their lives while fighting the elements of oppression and tyranny," he said.
The President said it is a day when the grandson and family of Holy Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) sacrificed their lives in the battle between truth and falsehood and made the lesson of Karbala as a beacon of light for entire humanity in general and for the Muslim Ummah in particular.
"The Karbala incident teaches us the significance of sacrifice in way to attainment of greater objectives. This is the act of staying strong on the righteous path which the history has regarded as 'Uswah-e-Shabbiri'," he said.
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