Youm-E-Ashur Being Observed Today Amid Tight Security.

ISLAMABAD -- Youm-e-Ashur, the 10th of Muharram-ul-Haram, is being observed across the country today with due solemnity to pay homage to the supreme sacrifice rendered by Hazrat Imam Hussain Razi Allah ho Ta'ala Anho and his devoted companions in Karbala.

Mourning processions will be taken out in all cities and towns of the country. Ulema and Zakireen will highlight the bright and candid teachings of Hazrat Imam Hussain (R.A.) and various aspects of Karbla tragedy.

Muharram was the month of mourning for the seventh-century martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain (R.A). Muslims would perform mourning rituals to mark the Ashura, the holiest festival in their calendar in many places across the country.

Strict security measures are put in place by the local managements of different cities and some road closures were also in place to avoid any untoward incident. Law enforcers, including police, Rangers, FC and others are deployed along the procession routes.

The azadars (mourners) will pay glowing tributes to sacrifices offered by Hussain (R.A.) and his companions for the supremacy of Islam. Ulema and Zakireen would highlight the bright and candid teachings of Hazrat Imam Hussain (R.A) and various aspects of Karbala tragedy.

Medical camps, Sabeels and stalls were also being arranged to provide assistance to the participants.

Mobile phone services have partially been suspended as a security measure in different cities as precautionary measure.

In Islamabad, over 613 policemen including one SP, 04 DSPs, and 22 Inspectors would be deployed at various routes of processions to avoid inconvenience to road users. Nearly, 965 Majalis...

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