Huzurala (TUS) arrived at Faize Husaini, Karbala from Najaf al Ashraf at 4 pm accompanied by full official escort, where mumeneen were waiting for hours for deedar mubarak. Special arrangements were made for them to get sharaf of deedar and salaami of Aqa Moula (TUS) from a high platform at the entrance of Qasr mubarak.
As Huzurala (TUS) came out of his special car he was welcomed by mumeneen with nida of ‘Moula’. Yamani mumeneen, overcome by the joy, surrounded miyana of Aqa Moula (TUS) and chanted in Arabic welcoming verses in their traditional way.
On his arrival Huzurala (TUS) was received by the Governor (Muhafjiz) of Karbala Mr. Aamaluddin Al-Hirr, his first deputy Mr. Abbas Hamid and his second deputy Mr. Yusuf al Habbubi along with previous Governor of Karbala Dr. Aqeel. Mr. Mohammed Hamid president of Majlis al Muhafaza was also present there along with other members of Majlis al Muhafaza to welecome Aqa Moula (TUS).
On arrival, Huzurala (TUS) entered the hall of Qasr mubarak to grace a brief welcome reception held in his honour accompanied by the dignitaries. The Governor gave a short speech welcoming Aqa Moula (TUS) in Karbala. He said all people of Karbala are very happy to have Sultan al Bohra amongst them, a very dear guest long awaited by them. He said ‘It will be our honour to serve you Azamat us Sultan, you are in your own land in this holy land of Karbala.’
Huzuala (TUS) enquired, during a short conversation he had with him, ‘Have you ever visited our country?’
Governor replied ‘We are living in your country; this is also your country’
Huzurala (TUS) also enquired about the weather in Karbala and was answered by the Governor that it was moderate.
The Governor also informed Aqa Moula about future development plans in Karbala, especially to make Karbala a cultural centre having a museum. He said the work on museum has already begun
Finally Huzurala (TUS) honoured the Governor and his first deputy by rasm of draping them with Shawl and hadiya of Quran Majid. Huzurala (TUS) also presneted to other guests hadiya of Quran Majid and shawl. Huzurala (TUS) accepted their request for giving group photographs with them before they left.
Before Huzurala (TUS) left for Qasr Mubarak, he looked with great affection towards all mumeneen who were present there and said ‘Sagla kem chho?’ It was received with words of gratitude and mohabbat josh from mumeneen.
Report by Shaikh Abdullah Shakir.