Saturday, 5 January 2013

Funeral Prayers for Ar'ba'een Martyrs



The Funeral Prayer for Shaheed Muhammad Jawad and Shaheed Husain was conducted on Friday the 20th of Safar 1433 (4/1/13) in Zaria led by the Leader of the Islamic Movement Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky.
Thousands of people attended the funeral. Before the prayers the familiess of the two marttys bid them farewell. They were laid to rest at Shuhada Cemetry in Zaria. Below are the pictures taken 

Arba'een Commemoration Held in Zaria + PICs


People in Zaria city witnessed a massive gatherings of hundreds of thousands who attended Ar'baeen commemoration on Friday the 20th of Safar 1433 (4/1/13). The black dressed mourners matched to Zaria from far and near. 
About forty thousand people trekked a distance of over 140 km for six days to Zaria From Kano for the event. Thosuands also trekked from Kaduna, Abuja, Jos and several towns and villages. They marched on foots,from village to village, narrating the message of Ashura to villagers who had never heard about the heinous crimes committed against the Family of the holy Prophet(SAWA)They all gathered in Zaria at Race Course where Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky delivered a lenghty lecure on the event of Ar'baeen.
The Leader spoke on the origin of Ar'abeen commemoration citing the first Ar'baeen held after the event of Karbala. He said Ar'abeen is now commemorated by millions yearly in Karbala. He also said Imam Husain(Alaihis salam) is the symbol of sufferings of Ahulbayt(AS) in general  and center of attraction for the hearts of believers.
The Sheikh Led afternoon prayers and recitated Ziyara of Ar'baeen. He also  led funeral prayer for shaheed Muhammad Jawad and Husain Ishaq who passed away after an accident along their way to Zaria for Ar'baeen. They were buried at Shuhada' Cemetry in zaria.

Another martryr among the injured



Among the 17 injured as a result of road accident this week, Husain Ishaq Gano also attained matrydom today the 3rd of January 2013. Husain is a student of memorisation section of Fudiyyah Primary School, Kano. 
It could be recalled that an accident occurred on Tuesday the 1st of January 2013, just a kilometer away from a designated place where the trekkers will take a rest, when the driver of the Gulf car lost control and ramped into the trekkers, as he avoided a head on collission with an oncoming.
Another student, Muhammad bn Kabir, had already attained martrydom as a result on the Tuesday. Those injured are now receiving treatement in Zaria as people troop to visit them.

Forty thousand trek to Zaria from Kano for Arbaeen



Second segment of Pictures of nearly forty thousand (40) people who are currently trekking to Zaria from Kano and sorrounding towns, a distance of over 140km, to attend Ar'baeen commemoration in Zaria on Friday the 4th of January 2013.

Thousands of Mourners Trek to Zaria from Kaduna for Arbaeen



Thousands of people started a symbolic trek from Kaduna and other towns on Wednesday the 2nd of January 2013 to attend Ar'baeen Commemoration in Zaria scheduled to take place on Friday the 4th of January 2013. The two day journey covers a distance of over 60km from Kaduna.

 

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