Srinagar, May 31: A special meeting of Anjuman-e-Sharie Shian Jammu and Kashmir was held at Imambara Gulshan Bagh, Upper Srinagar, bringing together members of the organisation from Srinagar district, along with renowned Nauha reciters, representatives of Daira-e-Hussaini management committees, and officials of district and zonal committees.
As per a press release, the meeting commenced with the recitation of the Holy Qur’an, followed by the presentation of a comprehensive agenda prepared for the forthcoming month of Muharram-ul-Haram. The agenda covered a wide range of important issues, including the management and organisation of mourning gatherings (Majalis) and processions, maintenance of discipline, sanitation and cleanliness, traffic management, punctuality, facilities for mourners, social responsibilities, and various organisational matters. These issues were discussed in detail during the session.
Several speakers, including representatives of district and zonal committees, addressed the gathering and shared their valuable views and suggestions regarding Muharram arrangements, challenges being faced, and possible solutions. Their contributions added significant value and purpose to the deliberations.
Addressing the meeting, Hujjat-ul-Islam Agha Syed Mujtaba Abbas Al-Mousavi Al-Safavi urged all volunteers, Nauha reciters, and mourners to recognise that Muharram is not only a month of devotion and remembrance but also a period that inspires the adoption of Hussaini values, unity, discipline, and religious awareness. He emphasised that all mourners, management committees, Nauha reciters, and organisational workers must accord the highest priority to maintaining order and discipline during Majalis and mourning processions, while fulfilling their responsibilities with dedication to ensure the observance of the sacred days of mourning in an organised and dignified manner.
He further stated that Azadari is not merely a ritual but a living movement entrusted to the followers of Ahlul Bayt (AS) by the Holy Imams (AS). Preserving and advancing this legacy with sincerity, unity, mutual cooperation, and organisational harmony, he said, remains a religious, moral, and collective responsibility.
During the meeting, participants unanimously expressed serious concern over the deteriorating condition of several roads and routes used by Muharram mourning processions. Speakers noted that the concerned government departments and authorities are fully aware of these traditional procession routes, which witness large gatherings of mourners every year. Despite this, many roads remain in a severely damaged and unsatisfactory condition, causing inconvenience and hardship to participants.
The meeting called upon the concerned authorities and departments to ensure the immediate repair and maintenance of these roads, improve sanitation measures, and provide essential civic amenities before the commencement of Muharram-ul-Haram. This, participants stressed, would help facilitate the smooth conduct of religious gatherings and ensure that mourners of Imam Hussain (AS) do not face unnecessary difficulties.
At the conclusion of the meeting, all participants reaffirmed their commitment to organising and conducting all Muharram programmes in a peaceful, dignified, disciplined, and organised manner in accordance with the teachings of Imam Hussain (AS). They also pledged to work collectively to ensure the success of all activities organised under the banner of Anjuman-e-Sharie Shian through mutual cooperation and strict adherence to discipline.
