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Lahore, Peshawar, Karachi, Sahiwal: On Ashura Day, Ashura gatherings were organized and processions were taken out across the country to pay tribute to the great sacrifice of the martyrs of Karbala.
Mourning and chest beating were performed in Ashura processions in various cities of the country, and the great sacrifice of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) and his companions was mentioned in the gatherings.
On this occasion, mobile phone service is suspended at the processions and gatherings, while pillion riding of motorcycles is also banned in many cities.
The main procession of 10 Muharram, which started after the gathering from Nishtar Park in Karachi, ended after reaching Hussainiya Iranian Kharadar via the designated routes, Saddar Regal Chowk, Tibet Center MA Jinnah Road.
The main procession of Ashura in Lahore ended after reaching Karbala Gamay Shah.
The main procession had started from Nisar Haveli inside Mochi Gate last night, and strict security arrangements were made along the procession route.
In Peshawar, all the processions of Ashura ended after reaching their Imambargahs, the mourners participating in the processions performed chain-linking, chest beating and lamentation.
Strict security arrangements were made for all the processions, and the processions were monitored by CCTV cameras and drones.
In Peshawar, the processions of Imambargah Haji Malik Rehman and Alam Shah Jafri also ended.
In Quetta, the contingents participating in the Ashura procession started reaching Alamdar Road, while 3 contingents reached Punjabi Imambargah and ended.
Mobile phone and internet services were suspended in various cities of the country, including Karachi and Lahore, while pillion riding on motorcycles was also banned.
Ashura processions in major and small cities of the country are reaching their destinations through traditional routes.
The 500-year-old Naudhala Taaziya procession in Rohri ended after reaching its third destination, the Martyrs’ Cemetery.
The procession started from Imambargah Shah Iraq at 4 pm on the night of Muharram 9 with the lighting of the candle, which ended after reaching the Martyrs’ Cemetery 36 hours later.
In Multan, the traditional taaziya processions of teachers and students ended through their designated routes.
In Multan, the main procession of the Day of Ashura ended after reaching the Shah Shams Dargah.
In Bahawalnagar, the main procession of the Day of Ashura ended after reaching the Markazi Imambargah.
The main procession of the 10th Muharram in Mianwali ended at Imambargah Qasr Batool. The main procession of the Day of Ashura started at Imambargah Wadi Islam South Cemetery at 8 am.
The main mourning procession of the Day of Ashura in Hyderabad ended at Imambargah Karbala Dadan Shah.
The procession of the Day of Ashura in Nowshera ended at Imambargah Ali Masjid.
The second procession in Nowshera also ended at Imambargah Khattak Building.
The main procession of the Day of Ashura in Chakwal ended at Imambargah Sarpak.
The main procession of the Day of Ashura in Jhang ended at Darbar-e-Balaaq Shah.
Provincial Home Minister Shamsul Haq Lone said in Astore that the procession of the Day of Ashura ended peacefully.
The main procession of the Day of Ashura in Gilgit ended at the Markazi Imamia Mosque.
In DG Khan, the main procession of the Day of Ashura ended at the Karbala site, the main procession had started from Imambargah Hyderiya.
In Faisalabad, the main procession of the Day of Ashura ended after reaching Imambargah Azza Khana Shabbir Dhobi Ghat.
In Muzaffarabad, the main procession of the Day of Ashura ended after reaching Imambargah Pir Alam Shah Bukhari.
In Muzaffargarh, the main procession of the Day of Ashura ended after reaching Imambargah Imamia.
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