Imamia Students Organisation

Imamia Students Organisation is a Shi'a Muslim students organisation in Pakistan. It was founded by Dr. Mohammad Ali Naqvi in 22 May 1972 at University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore. In 2003 it had "around 1200 units in Pakistan",Amir Rana and Waqar Gillani (November 24, 2003). [http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=story_24-11-2003_pg7_20 Iran not funding ISO: Shirazi] . "DailyTimes.com". Accessed 2007-09-10.] covering all the 4 provinces of Pakistan, Tribal areas, Azad Jamu & Kashmir & Northern areas.

: "The Goal of this Organization is to set the lives of the young generation in accordance with the teachings of Quran and Mohammad-o-Aal-e-Mohammad (as), so that they may become good Human beings and Momins, and may defend the Highness of the Holy Religion and the geographical and ideological boundaries of Pakistan." [ [http://isopakistan.net/index1.htm Inamia Students Organization] . "ISOPakistan.net". Accessed 2008-05-09.]

Allegations were directed against ISO that they receive funding from Iran. ISO counters those allegations, stating that they only receive moral guidance from Iran.

The ISO has been part of the Shurae Wahdat-e-Islami since September 1988. [http://www.unhcr.org/cgi-bin/texis/vtx/print?tbl=RSDCOI&id=3ae6aac534 Pakistan: Update to PAK28321.E of 3 December 1997 on the Shi'i political party the Tehreek (Tehrik)-i/e-Jafria Pakistan (TJP)] . (1 Apr 1999) "UNHCR". Accessed 2007-09-10.]

DASTA-E-IMAMIA

A separate segment of the Imamia Students Organization which actively takes part in moharram processions during the islamic months of moharram, safar, and rabi-ul-awwal. I t was formed in 1984 with the first reciter Hashim Raza followed later on by Muhammad Ali Najafi, Ali Safdar Rizvi and Wasim-ul-Hasan Abidi. The primary objective of this segment is charge the young blood for any sacrifice for greatness of islam and azadari-ey-Syed-ush-shuhada.

References

External links

* http://www.isochiniot.co.nr
* [http://groups.msn.com/Imamia Imamia msn forum]
* [http://www.geocities.com/hamsafre_karbala/ ISO Gilgit Division website]
* http://isopakistan.net/index1.htm
* http://imamiastudent.activeboard.com/