In pics | Shia Muslims mourn Muharram; Tazia procession returns to J&K Lal Chowk after 34 Years
Shia Muslims across the world commemorate the death of Hussain in the battle of Karbala on “Ashura”. It is the
Shia Muslims across the world commemorate the death of Hussain in the battle of Karbala on “Ashura”. It is the 10th day of the Islamic month of Muharram.
Muharram is the first month of the Islamic Calendar. Meanwhile, the first day of this holy month is known as the Islamic New Year, Al Hijri or Arabic New Year. The month holds great significance for Muslims around the globe as Prophet Muhammad migrated from Mecca to Medina during this time. It also has historical importance for both Sunni and Shia Muslims.(PTI)
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Muharram commemorates the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain, the grandson of the Holy Prophet (PBUH), who sacrificed his life at the altar of true belief.(PTI)
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Shia Muslims engage in mourning processions, self-flagellation or chest-beating as expressions of grief, and mourning rituals, processions and gatherings in mosques.(Photo by Deepak Gupta Hindustan Times)
After more than three decades since the outbreak of militancy, the Shia community on Thursday took out a Muharram procession on a traditional route in Srinagar passing through the Lal Chowk area, with hundreds of people participating in it amid tight security.(Photo By Waseem Andrabi /Hindustan Times)
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Shia mourners take part in Muharram processions on the tenth day of Muharram, at Bota Kadal area in Srinagar. (Photo By Waseem Andrabi /Hindustan Times)
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A family takes shelter in a lorry, in Gingle area of Uri. In Uri district, locals remain in distress as they suffer damage to their livelihood. Several shops in the border village have been targeted in Pakistan's shelling across the LoC.
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Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, Cardinal Robert Prevost of the United States appears on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican, May 8, 2025. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane
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White smoke billows from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel where 133 cardinals are gathering on the second day of the conclave to elect a successor to late Pope Francis, at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025 . (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
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A damaged portion of Bilal Mosque is seen after it was hit by an Indian strike in Muzaffarabad. The selection of targets was done based on extensive intelligence, primarily due to Pakistan's changing strategies aimed at concealing terror camps.
