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Arbaeen marked in Pak: Blasts in Karbala & Karachi condemned

KARACHI, Pakistan: A huge bomb blast tore apart a bus carrying Azaran-e-Hussaini to Chehlum (Arbaeen) procession in the southern port city of Karachi on Friday afternoon, and barely two hours later another lethal explosion struck a hospital where many of the wounded had been taken, police and hospital officials said.At least 25 Hussainis were martyred and several others were wounded in the two attacks. The higher leader of Shiite in Pakistan Quaid-i-Millat-i-Jafariya Agha Syed Hamid Ali Shah Moosavi has strongly condemned bomb blasts on the bus of Azadaran and later on the gate of Jinnah Hospital on the occasion of Chehlum Shuhada-e-Karbala in Karachi.

Terming the incidents incapability of the government in providing protection to the people he said the failed rulers have no justification to remain in power. In a statement issued from the headquarters of the Maktab-e-Tashayyo, he said our combined enemy does not desire to see Pakistan prosper and wants to trample the economic jugular vein of Pakistan under a well thought-out conspiracy. Agha Moosavi said those who target the Ashoora, Chehlum and Milad-un-Nabi processions live in fools’ paradise and they should be aware that we had created Pakistan jointly and will defend it jointly also and no power in world could stop us from doing so. He said anyone who declares terrorism on the occasion of Ashoora and Chehlum of Shuhada-e-Karbala a Maktabi conflict, is not Sunni, Shia, Barelvi, Deobandi, or Ahle Hadees rather agent of the satanic powers. He said till 8th Rabiul Awwal only Gham-e-Hussain is observed therefore priority should be given to Azadari over all other matters. He said we would never allow murdering Azadari even if we all are murdered. The TNFJ chief said if the government is sincere in restoring peace then as a first step, it should break the network of 26 banned groups throughout the country including Karachi and check these elements who have been allowed by the government and the opposition to operate openly, under the Anti-Terrorism Act. Terrorism could not be rooted out unless the safe abodes of terrorists are destructed, he added. He said today our perpetual enemy is accusing us of Bombay blasts while she is committing naked aggression and terrorism against Pakistan for more that a quarter century. Therefore, the government should raise this issue at the level of United Nations and the ICC, he added. The Quaid-i-Millat Jafariya Agha Syed Hamid Ali Shah Moosavi said that we had demanded from the Chief Justice to take suo moto notice of the Ashoora incident and set up an Enquiry Board but not taking any step towards this direction provides food for thought. He said hesitation on the part of government, opposition and judiciary on the Karachi affairs raise a question mark. He said had the real culprits were arrested after setting up the Enquiry Board then the enemy would not have succeeded in carrying out these tragic activities on the occasion of Chehlum. He lamented that all energy is being wasted to overcome each other. He said making appeals to the people to remain peaceful is useless as they are already peaceful. However, the government should control the terrorists and their patrons, he added. He said our enemy is reaping the benefit of political entangling going on in Karachi. If the government, opposition and leaders have love for Islam and Pakistan then they should ponder over saving Pakistan instead of saving themselves, he concluded.

Assalamo Ala’l Hussein … Over 14 million gather in Karbala for Arbaeen

HOLY CITY OF KARBALA, Iraq: An estimated more than 14 million Husseini mourners commemorated Arbaeen Al-Imam Al-Hussein (AS) in the holy city of Karbala - home to Husseini and Abbasi shrines - on Safar 20, Feb 5 Friday paying rich homage to the supreme and matchless sacrifice rendered by the grandson of Prophet Muhammad (S) along with his 72 faithful near and dear ones for religion and Shariah in the burning desert of Karbala some 1,400 years ago.

Representative of Al-Marjaiyah Al-Oliyah paid thanks to all brothers who participated in making this Zyarah al-Arbaeeniyah successful. He said that a record number of 14 million and 200,000 mourners from across the country and other global parts observed Arbaeen in karbala.

Meanwhile, at least 40 mourners were martyred and 154 others wounded when twin car bombs tore through a crowd of pilgrims packing a highway as they walked to the holy city on Friday for Arbaeen.

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Five million to-date step in Karbala for Arbaeen commemoration

HOLY CITY OF KARBALA, Iraq: Number of Husseini pilgrims who have entered the holy city of Karbala till February 1 to commemorate Arbaeen Al-Husseini (the fortieth day after the martyrdom of Al-Imam Aba Abdellah Al-Hussein, peace be on him) is five million, according to Othaman Al-Ghanami, chief of Al-Forat Al-Ausat operations.
Arbaeen (Safar 20) falls this year in Iraq on February 5.
Officials hope that the number of pilgrims will increase to 12 million on the day of Arbaeen.
Meanwhile, a female suicide bomber left at least 41 people martyred and 106 others wounded on Monday in an attack on pilgrims in the Iraqi capital who were trekking to the southern city of Karbala for Arbaeen, an Interior Ministry source said.

Pilgrims clad in black and carrying red, black and green flags were going to the shrine of Imam Hussein, the Prophet Mohammed's grandson.
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"I started travelling on foot a week ago from al-Nasiriyah town," said Halim al-Zamli, adding that he is happy he has now nearly reached the shrine.

"Security measures are tight and they made us feel safe while walking, especially at night, near the empty desert roads," added the 41-year-old civil servant.

Iraqi authorities have deployed around 30,000 military and police officers on the roads leading to Karbala, in both fixed and mobile patrols.

Tourist agencies in Karbala expect the arrival of 500,000 visitors from outside Iraq to take part in the rituals, besides millions coming from the different provinces of the country.

Pilgrims from Saudi Arabia, Iran, Bahrain, Kuwait, India and Pakistan are expected to fill the 320 hotels in the holy city.

"My job is to provide pilgrims with rest, food and warmth. I feel I have to help all the visitors of Imam Hussein be comfortable," said Abu-Murtdada, the owner of one of the rest houses set up to provide pilgrims with food, drinks as well as medical help, if needed.