Srinagar 19 Aug; Yaum-e-Ashura observed across Kashmir today with reverence to remember the supreme sacrifices made by Imam Hussain and his companions in Karbala during which processions were taken out by the Shia community across the valley. However, the Government imposed curbs in parts of summer capital to maintain law and order despite lifting a ban on traditional Muharram processions in the valley,processions through some specific areas in Srinagar weren’t allowed.The district’s largest Ashura procession, with Zuljanah, Alam and Tazia, was allowed on its traditional route from Aalipora of Bota kadal, to the historic Imambargah of Zadibal. Over 10,000 Shia Muslim mourners, including a large number of women, participated in the procession while reciting Marsthiya Majalis (an elegy to remember Karbala) and Noha (Elegy depicting Hussein’s martyrdom).Jammu and Kashmir Shia association President, Molvi Imran Raza Ansari while addressing the gathering at Aalipora said the tragic battle of Karbala teaches sacrifice and perseverance for advancing the cause of truth. Thousands of devotees attended the congregation to remember sacrifices of Imam Hussain (AS) and his pious companions in the battlefield of Karbala. Ansari said that the event of Karbala immortalized the fact that ultimately truth prevails and falsehood perishes.Senior religious and political leaders of the community were also part of the processions at different places which later passed off peacefully.During the first 10 days of the Islamic month of Muharram, Shias mourn the tragedy of KARBALA (modern-day Iraq), where the grandson of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) is believed to have been killed along with his companions and family members 14 centuries ago.The Alam and Zuljanah processions were also carried out in other parts of the city and Valley. Thousands of people in districts of Budgam, Bandipora, Baramulla,Ganderbal and Panner Jagir Tral attended the Ashura processions and paid rich tributes to Karbala martyrs.Meanwhile, government departments, volunteers and self-help groups had pitched tents to feed the mourners along the path of the procession, and to ensure that roads were not blocked. Several ambulances were also kept ready in case of emergency, and there were free medical check-up and blood donations camps along the way.(CNS)
