In Pictures: In the remembrance of Hazrat Imam Hussain, preparations underway for Muharram
Security around the country has already beefed up to secure the well-being of devotees.
(WebDesk) - MUHARRAM begins today for Muslims around the globe; it is the first month of the Islamic calendar and is a period of mourning, as Muslims remember the grandson of the Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) - Imam Hussain A.S. for his greatest sacrifice in the history of mankind for the upright, just and humanity.
Imam Hussain, his family and some of his supporters were massacred in Karbala, Iraq. The Imam was killed in the battle of Karbala on the 10th day of Muharram - known as Ashura Day - by hen tyrant Caliph Yazeed.
To commemorate the unprecedented forgo of Hazrat Imam Hussain, Muslims around the world hold mourning processions, public gatherings, recite poems in praise of his and his friends and loved ones’ exceptional valor and bravery, clerics highlights the great deeds of Imam Hussain and ask his devotees to follow his footsteps for the supremacy of religion and mankind.
As the moon of the holy month sighted, the preparations to commemorate the sacrifice of Imam Hussain are underway.
Black flags which are considered the emblems of resistance and struggle against the unjust and oppressors – are hoisted on the holy buildings, Imam Bargahs and even the roof tops of the devotees. The story of Muharram is told in the traditional renditions during a majlis in which Muslims remember the sacrifice Imam Hussain made for Islam. Arrangements for such public gatherings have been made. Special food and drink stalls have been installed in the passages of the commuters in remeberance of the tragedy of Karbala. Mourning processions are organized. Security around the country has already beefed up to secure the well-being of devotees.
KARACHI: Workers of Pak Muharram Association are installing a board for the Majlis-e-Uza to be held at Nishter Park.
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Rawalpindi: People are buying alam, as a symbol of Imam Hussain s resistance aginst tyranny, from a local shop.
LAHORE: A boy selects alam from a shop in Bibi Pak Daman Bazaar during Muharram ul Haram.
HYDERABAD: A craftsman is busy in polishing the alam at his workplace on the occasion of first Muharram ul Haram.
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HYDERABAD: A woman selects alam at Qadamgah Moula Ali Imambargah on the occasion of first Muharram ul Haram.
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HYDERABAD: Artists are painting different parts of alam at their workplace on the occasion of first Muharram ul Haram.
KARACH: Workers are busy in doing embroidery on alam at their workplace on the occasion of first Muharram ul Haram.
LAHORE: Workers are installing CCTV cameras on the poles in Bibi Pak Daman Bazaar for security purpose during Muharram.
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KARACHI: Rangers personnel stand alert outside Nishter Park to cope with any untoward situation on the occasion of first Muharram ul Haram.
KARACHI: Rangers personnel are checking the cars outside Nishter Park for security purpose.
