Youm-e-Ashur being observed today with due solemnity

Youm-e-Ashur, the tenth of Muharram-ul-Haram, is being observed solemnly across the country today to honor the supreme sacrifice of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) and his companions at Karbala. Tight security measures have been put in place to protect mourning processions and gatherings, Aaj News reported.

Processions are underway in numerous cities and towns. Religious scholars and zakireen will highlight the teachings of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) and various aspects of the Karbala tragedy. Taazia and Zuljanah processions are being held to commemorate the martyrs of Karbala and underline their unparalleled sacrifice.

In many places replicas of the Alam and Zuljanah are being carried amid stringent security arrangements.

In Lahore, the main Ashura procession started from Nisar Haveli inside Mochi Gate and is moving toward Karbala Gamay Shah, with thousands of mourners — men, women and children — taking part. In Karachi, the central Ashura procession is scheduled to begin later today from Nishtar Park after a Majlis-e-Aza.

Similar events are also being observed in Multan, Peshawar, Quetta, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Gilgit, Skardu, Muzaffarabad and other cities.

Devotees have arranged niaz and sabeels along procession routes, offering meals and water to mourners and the public in memory of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) and his companions.