Youm-e-Ashur to be observed with due solemnity on Thursday 

Youm-e-Ashur to be observed with due solemnity on Thursday 

Islamabad (Staff Report/Agencies): Youm-e-Ashur, the tenth of Muharram-ul-Haram, will be observed on Thursday across Pakistan with due solemnity to pay homage to the supreme sacrifices rendered by Hazrat Imam Hussain (R.A) and his 72 devoted companions in Karbala.

The mourning processions will be taken out in all the cities and towns of the country.

Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) have also been issued for the mourning processions to avoid spread of COVID-19, the Radio Pakistan reported.

Ulema and Zakireen will highlight the bright and candid teachings of Hazrat Imam Hussain (R.A.) and various aspects of Karbla tragedy.

Meanwhile, in connection with the 9th Muharram today, Taazia and Zuljinah processions will be taken out in different parts of the country in memory of martyrs of Karbala.

In the Federal Capital the main procession of Taazia and Zuljinah will be taken out from Markazi Imambargah G-6/2 which will terminate at the same place after passing through the traditional route.

Elaborate security arrangements have been made to avoid any untoward incident during the mourning processions.