One million observe Imam Sajjad (AS) martyrdom at Zayd b. Ali shrine in Hilla HILLAH, Iraq: An estimated more than one million mourners gathered at the holy shrine of Zayd bin Ali bin Al-Hussein (AS) near Al-Kifl south of Babil, Iraq, to observe the anniversary of martyrdom of Al-Imam Ali bin Al-Hussein As-Sajjad (AS). ‘Intl Ashra-e-Beemar-e-Karbala’ culminates in Pak; Taboot processions held RAWALPINDI, Pakistan: The International Ashra-e-Beemar-e-Karbala observed throughout the country to mark the Shahadat of Syed-us-Sajideen Hazrat Imam Zainul Abideen (A.S.) on the call of Quaid-i-Millat-i-Jafariya Agha Syed Hamid Ali Shah Moosavi concluded on Wednesday. Syed Tanvir Kazmi, Secretary Information, Anjuman Faiz-e-Punjtan presented a resolution on this occasion which was unanimously adopted by the participants. The resolution reiterated resolve to ensure implementation of the Code of Azadari announced by the Quaid-i-Millat Jafariya Agha Syed Hamid Ali Shah Moosavi till 8th Rabiul Awwal, come what may. 
According to Special secretary for the shrine Mr Sheikh Qassem Al-Hasanawi all necessary arrangements were made to serve the guests of Al-Imam As-Sajjad (AS) and to make this pilgrimage successful.
Hillah Police Chief Fadhil Radad said that Babil Police with cooperation from Najaf Police made measures for success of this pilgrimage. 
By: Salman Alvi
Majalis-e-Aza were held and Taboot processions were taken out throughout the country on this occasion. Taboot procession was taken out from Imambargah Zainul Abideen (A.S.) under the auspices of Anjuman Faiz-e-Punjtan in which Quaid-i-Millat Jafariya Agha Syed Hamid Ali Shah Moosavi made special participation and performed Ziarat of the Taboot. The procession later terminated after reaching Ali Masjid.
Allama Syed Qamar Haider Zaidi, in his address said that Imam Ali Ibn Al-Hussain (A.S.) is the eyewitness of the Karbala incident who saved the honour and dignity of the Aal-e-Rasool (A.S.) in the burning tents and took care of the Dastaar-e-Imamat.
Maulana Malik Ijlal Haider Al-Haideri also addressed the Majlis. Hassan Jafar Zaidi Brothers and Qasim Rizvi performed Marsia Khwani while Matmi Dasta Dua-e-Syeda and Matmi Dasta Ghulaman-e-Abu Talib performed Matamdari.
Khateeba Samina Mushtaq addressed Majlis Beemar-e-Karbala organized by Anjuman Dukhtaran-e-Islam at Markazi imambagah Jamia-tul-Murtaza G-9/4 Islamabad. Nusrat Kazmi performed Marsia Khwani.
Meanwhile, according to reports reaching the TNFJ offices, Majalis-e-Aza were held and Taboot Beemar-e-Karbala was taken out in Karachi, Lahore, Quetta, Peshawar, Dera Ismail Khan, Tank, Hyderabad, Larkana, Nawabshah, Sukkur, Khairpur Mirs, Sargodha, Multan, Dera Ghazi Khan, Bhakkar, Faisalabad, Jhelum, Attock, Gujrat, Kohat, Bahawalpur, and other cities.
Earlier, Allama Ijaz Hussain Modarris, addressing the Majlis said that Hazrat Imam Zainul Abideen (A.S.) enlightened the religion, Shariat and Hussainiyyat forever with his character, courage and firmness in the darkest era of oppression and brutality. He said oswah-e-Sajjadia is the beacon of light for the oppressed and the have-nots the world over.
