By Dr.Mazhar Naqvi
Muharram Mirror announces with a deep
sense of shock and grief the sad and sudden demise of prominent Shia cleric
Maulana Syed Athar Abbas Rizvi Sahib. He reportedly died of brain hemorrhage in
Kolkata on Yaum-e-Ghadeer i.e. September 10, 2017.His sudden death left the
entire Imami community grieving and celebrations related to Eid-E-Ghadeer came
to a halt at certain places. Considered to be an orator of rare caliber,
Maulana is survived by his son and two daughters. His son is pursuing a
course in theology in Iran. One of his close friends , Janab Israr Hussain
Zaidi revealed that he will be laid to rest tomorrow evening .
Maulana Athar Sahib was extremely
popular as a Zakir and known for relating the tragedy of Karbala with
contemporary issues. He was also an example of inter-faith understanding and
held in high esteem by the Chief Minister of Bengal Ms.Mamta Banerjee. Only
three days ago, he had a meeting with Ms. Mamta to work out formula for peaceful observance of
Muharram and celebration of Dussehara in Bengal. Most of his suggestions were
accepted by the government and members of the concerned communities.
Maulana was born and brought up in
Kolkata. He was son of Late Anwar Abbas Rizvi. Maulana was a regular visitor to
Kanpur and Lucknow. His humility was appreciated by one and all. Similarly, the
contents in his majlis were rarely repeated. He always strived to come out with
innovative ideas about Karbala revolution. He always urged Imamis to work for
humanity to earn the blessings of Allah Almightly and Masoomeen A.S.
A lover of religious books and man of
aesthetic taste, Maulana served with distinction as Imam- E- Juma of Kolkata Momineen
for several decades .His death has certainly created a void that would
be difficult to fill up. He is fourth prominent Zakir who had left for his heavenly
abode in the recent past .Prior to him , Janab Sarkar Mehndi, Janab Suhail
Affendi and Maulana Mirza Mohammad Athar
had left Imamis grief-stricken.May their souls rest in peace. (Photo Courtesy Google Images)
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