Youm-e-Ashur would is being observed throughout the country today (Wednesday) with reverence and religious fervour to pay tributes to Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) and his companions for their supreme sacrifices.
Taziya, Alam and Zuljanah processions are being taken out in all the major cities and towns across the country.
Religious clerics and scholars will shed light over the historical, social and religious aspects of supreme sacrifice of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA).
In Lahore, the main Zuljanah procession will emerge from Nisar Haveli inside Mochi Gate. Thousands of Azadars will participate in the Zuljanah procession, which after passing through its traditional route, will culminate at Karbala Gamay Shah in the evening where Majlis-e-Sham-e-Ghariban will be held to commemorate the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) in which noted ‘Zakerin’ will highlight the importance of the sacrifice of grandson of Prophet (PBUH) and his companions.
Nearly one hundred twenty one small and big processions will be taken out in Peshawar and other cities of the province and FATA on Wednesday.
In Mirpur, main Zuljinnah and Tazia procession will be taken out from central Imambargah Sa’adat colony on Wednesday.
Processions would take place in Karachi, Islamabad, Multan, Quetta, Faisalabad, Jhelum, Gujranwala, Sukkur and many more cities.
Many arrangements have been done for security while pillion riding is also banned in some cities whereas mobile services would also remain closed for security reasons.
The aerial monitoring of the processions would also be carried out while different control rooms have been formed for the effective surveillance of the rallies.
