KARACHI ASHARA ENDS LIKE A DREAM

What made Karachi Ashara outstanding, was the general attitude of mumineen there.

They treated mehmaan in the spirit of welcoming them as,  Imam Hussein's zuwaar and Ali Qadr Maula's 

personal guests.

This attitude was the winning point.

Right from the word GO, small things mattered to mumineen.

We were treated like royals.

At the airport, young boys rushed to pick up our luggage, offered us snacks with a warm smile, were apologetic if 

there were any delays. The message was, that "we are here to help you as best as we can."

Mumineen who were hosted in houses, never felt as that they were strangers. They were treated like family or 

more than that.

All around there was courtesy & warmth.

No pushing or shouting or jumping queues.

The discomfort of heat or the slightly long distances, all faded away, because of this atmosphere of being one.

On the 11th of Muharram, the hosts went out of their way, to take their mehmaans, to treat them at breakfast 

with Halwa Puri & Nihari for breakfast.

Even for dinner, there were just mumineen visible in all the restaurants that were open.

When we had dinner at Kaybees, one mumin bhai had got approx 40 guests for dinner.

Someone in Haideri had organized a barbecue of 4 bakras for his guests.

As if this wasn't enough, they gave hadiyas when we left & yet they kept on saying that they hadn't done enough.

Of course the other big achievements are too many to be listed here.

The clean clean Saddar area & thousands of shops closed for the entire event, the top notch security, the zonal 

mawaids, the endless supply of water & snacks & tea. The BGI working round the clock.

Also the sweetness of Urdu & the unending hugs, just added to the whole feeling of being belonged.

Ashara ended like a dream.

Maula's Bayaan Mubarak & the shanaat that mumineen witnessed, I am too small a person to comment on.

*Idraak karvu na mumkin che.*

I thought just sharing my viewpoint, would be my expression of heartfelt gratitude to the mumineen of Pakistan

 and to all those who made it possible.

I feel, all this happens, because, we all are the children of Aali Qadr Saifuddin Aqa (Tus).

Mufaddal Aqa may you live a thousand years and Maula Hamne aapna saathej hamesha raakhjo.

Shukran once again to mumineen of Pakistan.

(Note : This is written by some  Mumin , I Just put it on my BLOG) 

INTERESTING PLACES IN KARACHI

Clifton Beach, Karachi

Clifton Beach or Seaview is a beach in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan located on the Arabian Sea. It is one of the neighborhoods of Clifton, Saddar Town. In 2003 it was affected by an oil spill.

Frere Hall

Frere Hall is a building in Karachi, Pakistan that dates from the early British colonial-era in Sindh. Completed in 1865, Frere Hall was originally intended to serve as Karachi's town hall, and now serves as an exhibition space and library.

Pakistan Maritime Museum

Pakistan Maritime Museum is a naval museum and park situated near PNS Karsaz on Habib Ebrahim Rehmatoola Road in Karachi, Pakistan. The main museum building is located inside the park of 28 acres. It comprises six galleries and an auditorium

Mazar-e-Quaid

Mazar-e-Quaid, also known as the Jinnah Mausoleum or the National Mausoleum, is the final resting place of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan

Karachi Safari Park

Karachi Safari Park, opened in 1970, is a public funded 'family-only' safari park covering an area of 148 acres, located in Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan

Port Grand

Port Grand Food and drink and Entertainment Complex is a recreational area built in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan along the waterfront of the 19th century Native Jetty Bridge that connects the Karachi Port Trust to Keamari.

Empress Market

The Empress Market is a marketplace situated in the Saddar Town locality of Karachi, Pakistan. The market traces its origins to the British Raj era, when it was first constructed

Vision Art Gallery

Shop # 2, Plot # 32-C Stadium # Phase 5 D.H.A, 1st Commercial Ln, Karachi, Pakistan

Teen Talwar

The Teen Talwar monument is located in Clifton, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. The three marble swords are inscribed with Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah's creeds Unity, Faith and Discipline

Jheel Park

The Jheel Park or Society Jheel Park, is situated near Tariq Road in P.E.C.H Society, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. The park is constructed on 25 acres of land.

Hilal Park

Beautiful park situated near Defense Housing Authority IV in Karachi not only for the amusement of kids but also for adults and family

Saint Patrick's Cathedral, Karachi

St. Patrick’s Cathedral, the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Karachi, is situated on Shahrah-e-Iraq, formerly known as Clarke Street, located near the Empress Market in Karachi, Pakistan

Hawke's Bay Beach

Hawke's Bay Or Hawkesbay is a beach in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.

French Beach, Karachi

French Beach of Karachi is located half way between Hawkes Bay and Paradise Point, is a small fishing village frequented by Karachi's elite and known to the locals as Haji Ismill Goth

Karachi Zoo

Karachi Zoo also known as Karachi Zoological Garden is located in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. It is the largest zoo of Pakistan and second oldest zoo in the country after Lahore Zoo.

Mohatta Palace

The Mohatta Palace Museum is located in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. It was built in the posh seaside locale of Clifton by Shivratan Chandraratan Mohatta, a Hindu Marwari businessman from modern day Rajasthan in India, in 1927, as his summer home