Curbs in Lal Chowk to prevent Muharram procession
Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Aug 19: Shi’ite Muslims today observed Ashoora, the 10th day of Muharram that marks the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS) the grandson of Prophet Muhammad (SAW), with mourners carrying out processions in Srinagar, Budgam and other districts that culminated peacefully.
However, authorities disallowed the major 10th Muharram procession that was supposed to pass through city centre Lal Chowk and instead mourners were allowed to carry out processions in interior parts of Srinagar districts.
Members from the Suni community were seen offering refreshments to the mourners at different places reviving the age-old bond between the two communities. On 10th of Muharram, Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS) along with 70 other family members and companions were martyred in the battle of Karbala in Iraq. Their martyrdom is observed across the globe with Shia mourners carrying out huge processions amid thumping of chests and recitation of praises for Imam Hussain (AS).
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Police imposed restrictions in Abi Guzar area of Srinagar today by laying concertina wire on the road to thwart pedestrians as well as vehicular movement.
The deployment of police and CRPF men was also made at procession bound areas in Srinagar and elsewhere where vehicular movement was not allowed in wake of the procession by Shia Muslims.
A huge Muharram procession was carried out in Bota Kadal to Zadibal area today in which thousands of mourners participated. A huge Muharram procession was also taken out at Bemina.
Similarly, Muharram processions were also carried out in Budgam district, in Pattan and Delina areas of Baramulla district, Wularhama Pahalgam, Sofi Pora, Halkha, Chaturgund in South Kashmir today in which thousands of mourners took part.
The Sunni Muslims also organized Ijtimas on the occasion in local Masjids during which the religious clerics delivered speeches and threw light on the events that happened in Karbala.
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