Amid terror threats, Ashura processions begin across Pakistan
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Ashura, the tenth day of the month of Muharram, will be observed on Tuesday to commemorate the Battle of Karbala.
Pakistan was on high alert for the mourning processions of Ashura, a day after the country's deadliest bombing in more than a year killed at least 60 people.
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Nov 04, 2014 03:11am
It is the Govt's responsibility to protect its citizens from terrorists, extremists, and religious fanatics. Citizens belonging to any religious sect or religion should be free to express themselves as long as they are not violating others rights. Individuals have no right to judge others period.
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Nov 04, 2014 05:53am
May Allah keep peace in Pakistan and the day of Aashura pass by with no incident. May Allah send His eternal wrath and curse on enemies of Islam and Pakistan.
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Nov 04, 2014 08:28am
@Amir Mahmood .......... Jazak Allah, If most of us in Pakistan start to think and act pragmatically as you said, the biggest problem of sectarian terrorism would no longer be in Pakistan.
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Nov 04, 2014 11:39am
Wow.. Beautifull...I feel very sorry for Pak Shias...100's n 100's of them are brutally murdered...God save them!
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Nov 04, 2014 11:40am
@Amir Mahmood : True!
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Nov 04, 2014 07:43pm
The issue is religion is practiced today more at a social level than at a personal level.
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Nov 06, 2014 04:46am
May Allah Bless and protect muslims and minorities of Pakistan
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Nov 07, 2014 08:47am
The citizens should limited their procession and religious believes to their residential areas and street procession shall be banned for every sect and religion in Pakistan. There is almost so many problems for the country to handle. So Please be in your premises.
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