Imam Hussain’s Chehlum observed around country

Imam Hussain’s Chehlum observed around country LAHORE: Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS) and other martyrs of Karbala was observed across the country on Monday with traditional religious spirit amidst strict security.

Majalis were held in imambargahs to commemorate the Karbala incident and highlight the message of the martyrdom. Alam and tazia processions were taken out from different imambargahs to march on their respective routes.

In Karachi, the main congregation started from Nishtar Park at 11am where Maulana Taqi Naqvi addressed the mourners and recalled the speech of Hazrat Imam Hussain when he left for Karbala.

Men, women, children and the elderly wearing black clothes marched and chanted slogans, and paid homage to Prophet Mohammed’s grandson Hussain (AS), who was martyred along with his family and companions in the land of Karbala some 1,400 years ago.

The procession left Nishtar Park at about 1 pm and passed through its traditional route of M.A Jinnah Road. From there it proceeded to Saddar, old city areas and terminated at Imambargah Hussainiyah Iranian Kharadar after Isha prayers.

In Lahore, the central Zuljanah procession was taken out from Mubarak Haveli inside Mochi Gate in the morning and it passed through its traditional route before concluding at Karbala Gamay Shah at night.

Special measures were taken to ensure the security and facilitate thousands of chest beating and noha reciting mourners.

In order to avoid the possible conversion of participants of the procession and thousands of devotees, gathered at the concluding ceremonies of the three-day Urs at Data Darbar, the procession was scheduled to reach its conclusion at the nearby Karbala Gamay Shah late at night.

A majlis was held at Karbala Gamay Shah after the culmination of the procession where different zakerin highlighted the significance of the Karbala incident and the philosophy of martyrdom. The city district administration had tightened the security to maintain peace and avert any untoward incident and lawlessness on the occasion.

Thousands of regular and reserve policemen were deployed at sensitive areas and different imambargahs, especially along the route of the central Zuljanah procession to avert any eventuality.