Islamabad, July 28, 2023 (PPI-OT): Remembering the sacrifices of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA), President Dr Arif Alvi and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have urged the nation to uphold the values and principles that the battle of Karbala represents. In their separate messages to commemorate Ashura, the President and the Prime Minister said the incident of Karbala gives a message to Muslims that they should be ready to offer any sacrifice for the promotion of high values and principles of Islam.

The President said the companions of Imam Hussain (RA) taught us the importance of loyalty, righteousness and supporting those who struggle for truth and justice. He said we should give up personal luxuries and desires for the greater good of society and betterment of humanity. The Prime Minister in his message said this day reminds us that standing against oppression is a moral duty of a Muslim.

He said Imam Hussain’s (RA) sacrifice teaches us the priceless lesson of unshakable faith, righteousness and justice. The Prime Minister said we should learn from Imam Hussain’s (RA) sacrifice to deal with the challenges and trials that our nation and the entire Muslim Ummah are facing today.

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