Youm-e-Hussain marked at KU

Youm-e-Hussain marked at KU
We should convey the message of Imam Hussain (RA) to humanity that peace lies with truth and that the truth is confirmed when one makes sacrifices, said University of Karachi (KU) Vice Chancellor Prof. Pirzada Qasim while delivering his presidential address on Thursday at “Youm-e-Hussain” organised at the univerity.
The event was organised by a student advisor, Dr Tanveer Khalid, in collaboration with the Imamia Students Organisation.
Qasim said that sacrifices can only be made when one has full trust in God and divine justice. He said that peace cannot be made possible and uncertainty cannot be dispelled till the people of the world, individually and collectively, follow the path of Karbala, which leads to the truth, as well as showing magnanimous moral courage for immorality.
Maulana Agha Syed Jawwad Naqvi appreciated the efforts by students and administration for organising the event. “There is a lot to learn from Karbala, Imam Hussain (RA) and the sacrifices he and his family made to save Islam. We should not move with Hussain history, instead the need is to move with him in reality, revolution and change. Each of us should act as like Hussain because when we follow Hussain in his method, thought and spirit we can revive the soul of Karbala. It should be remembered that our current social and moral problems emerged out of our negligence; we should not let any more Yazeeds devour Muslim nations”, he remarked.
Dr Ehsan ul Haq, a senior Professor at the Department of Arabic, pointed out that one should look for commonalities among Muslims, the only way through which one can fight against negative powers.
Maulana Abbas Waziri said that Hussain was a personality who lived with the message of Allah and sought inspirations from the message for all aspects of his personality. It is impossible to confine Hussain and Karbala to a certain time or place or a group of people.
Dr Zahid Ali Zahidi, Department of Persian, Maulana Atta-ur-Rehman, and other speakers said that whoever is with the Karbala of Imam Hussain cannot pledge allegiance to an oppressors, nor can he stand along with him. The incident of Karbala is the most tragic incident of Human history but there is a lot to learn from this tragedy.
At this event, special security measures were taken by Security Advisor, Dr. Khalid Iraqi, ISO scouts. Stalls from various political parties including PSA, APMSO, PSF and ISO were also placed at the varsity. Sabeel-e-Imam Hussain was placed as a reminder to the impending thirst which Imam Hussain (A.S) and his family had undergone on the fateful days at Karbala.