Budgam, June 04 (KNS): Aiming to highlight the significance of Eid-e-Ghadeer – described as Eid-ul-Akbar (the Greatest Eid) – a grand religious function was organized by Anjuman-e-Sharie Shian Dar-ul-Mustafa at the Central Imambara in Budgam on Wednesday, in which hundreds of devotees from across the Kashmir Valley participated with religious fervour.
The programme witnessed the presence of prominent religious scholars, beginning with the recitation of the Holy Qur’an by Hujjat-ul-Islam Qari Azadar Abbas Khan. Devotional poetry in praise of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) was presented by Shahid Hussain Mir, while the proceedings were conducted by Ghulam Hussain Shagno. The welcome address was delivered by Hujjat-ul-Islam Agha Syed Mujtaba Abbas Mousavi.
The message and importance of Eid-e-Ghadeer were elaborated in detail by a panel of distinguished scholars including Hujjat-ul-Islam wal Muslimeen Sheikh Ghulam Rasool Noori, Hujjat-ul-Islam wal Muslimeen Syed Zakir Hussain Jafri, Hujjat-ul-Islam wal Muslimeen Dr. Syed Mudassar Rizvi, Hujjat-ul-Islam wal Muslimeen Molana Kifayat Hussain Ansari, Hujjat-ul-Islam wal Muslimeen Syed Mohammad Ruhullah Mousavi, Hujjat-ul-Islam Syed Yousuf Mousavi, Syed Akhtar Mansoor, Shaukat Shahbaz, and Saleem Yousuf Chalki.
Addressing the gathering, President of Anjuman-e-Sharie Shian, Hujjat-ul-Islam wal Muslimeen Agha Syed Hassan Al-Mousavi Al-Safavi, said that every word of the Prophet’s (PBUH) Farewell Sermon is a beacon of guidance and salvation for the Muslim Ummah.
Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp ChannelHe said that during the Farewell Pilgrimage, the Holy Prophet introduced the system of Wilayat and stressed upon Muslims to adhere to it as a fundamental obligation.
Agha Hassan further said that by proclaiming the Wilayat of Imam Ali (AS) at Ghadeer Khumm and obtaining the pledge of allegiance from Muslims, the Holy Prophet made it clear that obedience to the system of Wilayat is the guarantee of guidance and salvation, while turning away from it leads to open misguidance. He added that the system of Wilayat is a Qur’anic imperative and a source of dignity, strength, and progress for Islam and the Muslim community.
On the occasion, Anjuman-e-Sharie Shian also recognised the outstanding performance of various Maktabs (religious educational centres) operating under its administration in the annual examinations. Computers and other educational equipment were distributed among the best-performing institutions to encourage academic excellence, while Certificates of Merit were awarded to students who achieved outstanding results. (KNS)