Hazrat Umar (Ra) Martyrdom: Religious group demands public holiday
The Quetta rally originated in Farooq-i-Azaam Chowk and ended in front of the Quetta Press Club where a large number of the religious group’s members had gathered. Speakers said that it was regrettable that there were no public holidays declared by the government on days that mark the martyrdom of the caliphs.
The leaders said that Hazrat Umar (RA) was the personification of justice on earth and his sacrifices for the propagation of Islam could not be forgotten. They said that Islamic teachings reached the people of the Muslim world by the virtue of the companions of the Holy Prophet (PBUH).
Published in The Express Tribune, November 17th, 2012.
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Yes, there was "rule" which was dictated by the ZiaulHaq. And what happended, known to everybody. In my personal opinion: it is pure provocation
@SHRI: I have never heard that earlier (sixties, seventies, eighties) in Pakistan there were ever such rallies about martyrdom of Hazrat Umar (RA) or of Hazrat Usman (RA). With due respects. why now. Help me to know. Thanks . If you haven't heard of something earlier there is no rule that says you shan't ever hear it in the future. Obviously, its a signal from sects which feel (rightly or wrongly) neglected.
Yeah keep taking holidays while world progresses ahead everyday. Lazy people making excuses for work. Religious groups already dont have anything good to do than brainwash kids, no thank you, responsible people of Pakistan want to see their country grow not sleep.
I have never heard that earlier (sixties, seventies, eighties) in Pakistan there were ever such rallies about martyrdom of Hazrat Umar (RA) or of Hazrat Usman (RA). With due respects. why now. Help me to know. Thanks
Just what we need. More public holidays over millennia old events.