SRINAGAR: Veteran Shia leader Maulana Abbas Ansari Saturday called upon authorities to remove the unjust ban on major Muharram processions in Srinagar.
He was addressing a meeting of Ittehadul Muslimeen workers held to review relief and rehabilitation programme for the flood hit people and to formulate plans for the upcoming holy month of Muharram.
The meeting was chaired by Maulana Abbas Ansari who is the patron of Ittihadul Muslimeen.
Maulana said that we dont expect any kind of support from the paralyzed administration, however we will put our legitimate religious demands before the government.
He said the memorial gatherings, meetings and processions will be taken out with great religious fervor and exemplary discipline this year.
Maulana Ansari said that we are not used to begging from the government, but we demand that the unjustified ban on main Muharram processions be immediately removed as this is the open violation of international law.
Abbas Ansari announced that the Alam Sharief procession of 8th Muharram will be taken out inspite of all the barriers.
Maulana Abbas while addressing the audience said that Imam Hussains revolution was not only for Muslims but for all the oppressed peoples of the world. He blamed the state administration that on one side it restricts Hussaini processions and on the other side has failed to provide basic facilities regarding Muharram arrangements. However, through radio and television it only resorts to propaganda.
Mulana Abbas appealed to the public to create an atmosphere of brotherhood and equality in these pious days.
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