Thousands of mourners are leading the 8th Muharram processions across the country in memory of the martyrdom of Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) grandson, Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) and his companions.
Muharram processions will also be organized on the 9th and 10th of Muharram, Monday, and Tuesday.
The Punjab government has decided to suspend cellular phone service on Monday and Tuesday while the Sindh government has banned pillion riding on motorcycles.
In Karachi, the main 8th of Muharram procession starts from Nishtar Park at 12:30pm and will reach Hasina Iraniyan Imambargah through the following route.
Nishtar Park, Sir Shah Nawaz Bhutto Road, Mahfil Shah Khorasan, MA Janagh Road, Mansfield Street, Priddy Street. Then again from MA Jinnah Road, Babai Urdu Road, Nishtar Road, Bara Imam, Altaf Hussain Road, Old Napier Road, MA Jinnah Road, Bolton Market, Mumbai Bazara, Nawab Mohabbate Khanji Road and ending at Hasina Iraniyan Imam Bargah.
In Hyderabad, a procession that began at Tando Mir Mahmood on Saturday arrived at Hyderabad’s Talab No. Three. It will end at Tando Mir Mahmood by sunset.
In the federal capital Islamabad, the procession of the 8th Muharram will begin at Jamiatul Murtaza in sector G-4/9.
Stringent security measures have been put in place and participants will be allowed to join the procession only after undergoing extensive searches.
The procession will end at Imambargah Imam al-Sadiq in G-9/2.
In Quetta, mourners led the 7th Muharram processions on Saturday under elaborate security measures. The authorities suspended cellular phone service in the area.
The processions ended by Saturday night and authorities restored telephony services on Sunday.
