In his message on Ashura, Punjab caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi said that Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA), a grandson of the Prophet (SAWW), embraced martyrdom along with his family members and companions for Haqq, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Saturday.
“The incident of Karbala is a story of the supremacy of truth and Haqq. Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) has given the eternal lesson of standing firm in the face of oppression,” he said.
“Imam Hussain (RA) kept Islam alive by not bowing down before falsehood. His martyrdom is the voice of revolution which will continue to be raised in every era,” he added.
“The life of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) conveys the message that one should endure all the hardships that come in the way of truth. The battle between right and wrong in Karbala sends a message that no sacrifice should be spared for the promotion of the high values and principles of Islam,” he stated.
“The great sacrifice of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) and his companions is the victory of humanity and Islamic principles. Our every action should be according to the teachings of Imam Hussain (RA),” he emphasised.
“The great sacrifice of the martyrs of Karbala will continue to give courage and hope to the oppressed nations. The great sacrifice of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) and his companions will be remembered till the end of the world,” he added.
“The grandson of the Prophet (SAWW) and his companions have proved that the sufferings that come to the truth do not have any status if the belief is firm and the purpose is good,” he pointed out.