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| AJK president, PM urge people to follow path of sacrifice |
| Saturday, November 28, 2009 |
| MUZAFFARABAD: AJK President Raja Zulqarnain Khan and Prime Minister Raja Farooq Haidar Khan have said that the philosophy of sacrifice is the real Islamic spirit and Sunnah of Prophet Hazrat Ibrahim (AS) is needed to be followed in letter and spirit in accordance with the injections of Islam. They said this in their Eid messages on the eve of Eid-ul-Azha here Friday. President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Raja Zulqarnain while paying Eid greetings to Muslim Ummah specially to Kashmiri people who are facing the Indian state terrorism in Indian Held Kashmir. Zulqarnain stated that Pakistani nation was facing worst kind of terrorism sponsored by foreign elements but the nation was combating terrorism with great national spirit and Pak Army is successfully flushing out these terrorists. He said that Almighty Allah always tests and put in trial to his beloved followers and one who has true faith in Almighty Allah faces difficulties with pleasure in the way of Allah to seek eternal reward from him always succeeds. The AJK president said that offering Qurbani (sacrifice) in the way of Almighty Allah depicts the true faith of his followers and the beloved prophet of almighty Allah Hazrat Ibrahim (AS) set a unique example by giving the sacrifice of his great son prophet Ismail (AS) in this regard however, the almighty recognized his true spirit before getting him slaughtered and safeguarded Ismail (AS) who also showed his compliance. He said that later the Muslims followed the path of sacrifice and rendered great sacrifices for upholding Islam and infused spiritual philosophy among themselves. The AJK prime minister asserted that steadfastness and obedience of father and son Hazrat Ibrahim (AS) and Hazrat Ismail (AS) was the inimitable spirit and display of unfathomable love and faith in Almighty Allah. He said that Qurbani (sacrifice) is the display of true spirit of a Muslim to please Almighty Allah whenever facing trial. He said the Pakistani nation is facing the worst kind of terrorism and alleged that foreign involvement is behind this conspiracy, which is being hatched to weaken Pakistan but Pakistani Army has the capability to meet the challenges with the support of the nation. |