United in remembrance: Countrywide processions, majalis honour Imam Hussain's sacrifice
Pakistan
Elaborative security measures have been put in place.
Mobile phone services along the routes of processions in multiple cities will remain partially suspended.
Walk-through gates, barbed wire, containers, and barriers have been installed to prevent unauthorized access.
LAHORE/ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – To honour and remember the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (AS) and his companions, processions and majalis (religious congregations) were meticulously launched across the country on the ninth of Muharram.
Elaborative security measures were put in place, and thousands of police and other law-enforcement personnel deployed to prevent any untoward incidents.
Processions, majalis and mourning, that started on Tuesday, continued in Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, Quetta, Rawalpindi, and other cities of Pakistan.
Mobile phone services along the routes of processions in multiple cities remained partially suspended on Wednesday.
Arrangements for water and food (Langar Hussaini) were also be made for mourners along the procession routes.
LAHORE
The main procession of the 9th Muharram ul Haram was taken out from Pandu Street, Islampura, and it would be culminated at Khema-e-Sadat after following its designated route.
Walk-through gates, barbed wire, containers, and barriers have been installed to prevent unauthorized access.
ISLAMABAD
A procession departed from Imambargah Asna Ashre, G-6 and return to its starting point. All access points except the designated entry and exit points for the procession will be sealed.
KARACHI
In Karachi, the 9th Muharram procession has started from Martin Quarters and will arrive at Nishtar Park by 12:00 noon.
The main procession departed from Nishtar Park at 1:00 PM, and will conclude at the Husseiniyah Irania Imam Bargah, following the designated route.
Karachi Traffic Police announced that M.A. Jinnah Road will be closed for traffic today. Motorists have been advised to use alternative routes, including City Corridor Three, Soldier Bazaar, Kashmir Road, Peoples Chowrangi, and alternate sections of Sharah-e-Quaideen.
PESHAWAR
In Peshawar, as many as 18 mourning processions will be held at different places.
More than 14,000 policemen have been deployed to safeguard processions and mourners.
The city center and Saddar area will remain sealed, and mobile phone services will be partially suspended.
QUETTA
The main procession of the 9th Muharram in Quetta commenced from Imam Bargah Naseer-ul-Aza and will conclude at the same location.
