Good news: Martyrdom comes to UK

Memri tells us about this campaign. It is not happening in Afghanistan, or Saudi Arabia or anywhere else in the Middle East. It is happening in dear old blighty: a "Martyrdom is pious" campaign. Expect more "saints" in the London underground.

 

Ami Isseroff

'Martyrdom Is Pious' Campaign In England and Scotland

Birmingham, U.K.: As part of its Ashra [campaign during first 10 days of the holy month of Muharram] on the subject of 'Martyrdom Is Pious' organized in different towns of England and Scotland, the Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat has highlighted the works and sacrifices for the sake of Islam by the martyrs of Islam, and expressed gratitude to them.

In Edinburgh, Qazi Abdus Salaam Khurshid said that martyrdom is one pious activity that the Prophet himself longed for.

In Glasgow, Maulana Habibur Rahman said that the second Caliph [Umar] wished: O Allah, offer me martyrdom in your path. This prayer proves that martyrdom is pious, not a tragedy or difficulty.

In Dundee, Qari Noorul Islam said that martyrdom is a great honor.

In Manchester, Maulana Muhammad Iqbal Rangoni said that those who offer sacrifice of lives in the path of truth are lucky.

In Rochdale, Abdul Majeed Anwar lauded the greatness... of Islam's martyrs.

In Ashton-under-Lyne, Maulana Syed Abdul Kareem Shah said that the greatness of a martyr is also mentioned in the Koran.

In Oldham, Qari Abdur Rasheed said the [followers of] Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat worldwide believes that the Prophet's Companions and Members of his Household are two eyes of Islam and love of them is real faith. Maulana Amjad Hussein, Maulana Shamsur Rahman, [and] Mufti Hilal Mahmood also saluted the greatness of Islam's martyrs.

In Huddersfield, Maulana Muhammad Akram and Jameel Ahmad said that the taste of death by martyrdom is something that is not available in any other thing in the world.

In Wakefield, Maulana Islam Ali Shah and Mufti Tariq Shah said that the second Caliph Hazrat Umar and Imam Hazrat Hussain, by sacrificing life during Muharram, taught killing-dying for Islam's sake to their followers, to be borne till the Day of Judgment.

In Bradford, Maulana Muhammad Ibrahim said that the importance of Yaum-e-Ashura [10th day of Muharram] was prevalent before the incident of Karbala [in which the Prophet's grandson Imam Hussein and his followers died for faith.]

Maulana Abdul Hadi, Maulana Azizul Haq in Burnley, Maulana Asad Mian, Maulana Abdur Rasheed Rabbani in Dewsbury, Maulana Musa Qasmi in Bolton, Maulana Imdadullah Qasmi, Maulana Imdadul Hasan Nomani, Qari Tasawwurul Haq, Maulana Shamsul Haq Mushtaq, Maulana Muhammad Farooq, Maulana Muhammad Qasim, Maulana Ziaul Hasan Tyeb, Maulana Jamal Badshah, Maulana Mohammad Zaman, Maulana Adil Khan and others shed light on the subject of 'Martyrdom Is Pious' in Birmingham.

Whereas in Walsall, Maulana Muhammad Salman, Maulana Muhammad Aslam Zahid, Mufti Muhammad Aslam; Qari Abdur Rasheed Rahmani in Crowley, Qari Muhammad Ilyas in Bristol, Qari Ghulam Nabi in Cardiff, Maulana Imran in Swindon, Qari Muhammad Tyeb Abbasi in Southall, Allama Razaul Haq Siakhwi in Nottingham, Qari Ismail and Qari Minhaj in Sheffield, and Mufti Muhammad Abdullah in Gloucester informed the people about the martyrs of Islam [Imam Hussein and his followers].

Source: Roznama Jang, London, January 18, 2008

Posted at: 2008-01-21