Youm e Ashoor Ka Juloos | 10th Muharram-ul-Haram | Dunya News

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Youm-e-Ashur is being observed today (Saturday) with traditional religious solemnity and fervour to commemorate the sacrifice of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA), the grandson of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH), and his companions at Karbala in 61AH some 14 centuries ago.

The Day of Ashura is regarded as the "day of struggle by righteous forces against tyrants" and is commemorated as a day of mourning for the death of Hazrat Imam Hussain (R.A). Ulema and Zakireen at Zuljinnah and Tazia processions will highlight the philosophy of the great sacrifice offered by Karbala martyrs. The mourners resolve to follow the footprints of the great martyrs of Karbala.

Rounds of Nazr Niaz, Ziarat and a cycle of paying tribute to Hazrat Imam Hussain A.S in mourning congregations will also be observed across the length and breadth of the country, in the Muslim world on Ashura day and wherever the Muslims resides in numbers.

Arrangements for sabeel and langar have been done for the mourners at various places. Water and milk stands for the mourners were placed at various points on the route of the processions.

PROCESSIONS PROCEEDINGS

Processions have started in different towns and cities across the country, including Quetta, where the mourners began their journey from Alamdar Road.In Karachi, the main procession started from Nishtar Park.

LAHORE
The main procession of 10th Muharram-ul-Haram has been initiated from Nisar Haveli, inside Mochi Gate, which will conclude at Karbala Gaamay Shah, after passing through its traditional route inside the Lahore Walled City.
Three control rooms have been established to monitor the route of the procession. 11000 police soldiers are deployed to secure the area along with several high level officials such as 80 SHO, several SSP’s and CCPO Lahore.

RAWALPINDI
The central procession of Ashura will emerge from Colonel Maqbool Imambargah and after passing through its traditional route it will conclude at the Qadeemi Imambargah.

PESHAWAR
A total of 12 processions would be taken out in the provincial capital with 13,000 security personnel deployed and mobile phone service suspended.

DAULATPUR
The procession for 10th Muharram has also started in Daulatpur during the wee hours of the night and will follow its traditional routes.

HAFIZABAD
In the same manner observed in several major cities, Hafizabad district will host around 36 processions paying tribute to the martyrs of Karbala.

KANDHKOT
One of the several processions planned in the town is now on the streets with people paying homage to the grandson of Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) for the great sacrifices he made.

SECURITY ARRANGMENTS

Security has been put on high alert on the routes of Muharram processions to avoid any untoward incident. Controls rooms have been set up and the procession routes are being monitored by secret and open security cameras. Heavy contingent of police and Rangers have been deployed to ensure fool proof security.

Police were deployed in all sensitive areas and roads leading to the imambargahs have been blocked and anyone who wants to join the mourners will have to pass through three layers of security.

Pillion riding was banned in Lahore and Peshawar to avoid any untoward incident. Mobile telephone service will remain majorly suspended in all main cities on the routes of 10th Muharram processions to keep law and order situation under control.

KARBALA TRAGEDY

The commemoration of Karbala is to mark of the anniversary of the Battle of Karbala, when Imam Hussain ibn Ali, the grandson of Muhammad (PBUH), was martyred by the forces of the Umayyad caliph. He was martyred in the desolate along with his loyalists, children and all the men of his family except his unwell son Hazrat Imam Zain-ul-Abedin A.S. The cruel army of Yazeed arrested the women and children accompanying Imam Hussain and subjected them to humiliation, dishonour and tyranny.

The commemoration of martyrs of Karbala is considered as continuous battle and a revival of pledge to fight against the oppressor, tyrant, unjust, despot and tormentor.

Mourning observances include processions, congregations called Majalis-e Aza and observing fast is called Faqa, which is exclusively used in connection with the remembrance rituals for the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (A.S) and his companions on the 10th day of Muharram called Ashura.

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