Youm-i-Ashur being observed across the country

Published October 24, 2015
Mourners selecting knives for the procession — AP
Mourners selecting knives for the procession — AP
Mourners participating in a mourning procession in Karchi. — PPI
Mourners participating in a mourning procession in Karchi. — PPI
A boy taking part in a Muharram procession in Islamabad — Reuters
A boy taking part in a Muharram procession in Islamabad — Reuters
Mourners seen near a Tazia on Muharram 8 in Ranchore Lines, Karachi. — Online
Mourners seen near a Tazia on Muharram 8 in Ranchore Lines, Karachi. — Online
Mourners taking part in a procession on Muharram 9.  ─ AFP
Mourners taking part in a procession on Muharram 9. ─ AFP
Imamia scouts are searching people coming to attend a 
mourning procession in Karachi. — PPI
Imamia scouts are searching people coming to attend a mourning procession in Karachi. — PPI
Mourners taking part in a religious procession in Lahore — AFP
Mourners taking part in a religious procession in Lahore — AFP
Mourners taking part in a procession in Bhawalpur. — Online
Mourners taking part in a procession in Bhawalpur. — Online
A mourner attending the Zuljinnah procession in Peshawar. — APP
A mourner attending the Zuljinnah procession in Peshawar. — APP
Mourners participating in a mourning procession — PPI
Mourners participating in a mourning procession — PPI
Mourners take part in a procession in Islamabad. — AFP
Mourners take part in a procession in Islamabad. — AFP
Mourners taking part in processions during the month of Muharram, in Lahore. — AP
Mourners taking part in processions during the month of Muharram, in Lahore. — AP
Mourners performing religious rituals during a procession in Attock. — Online
Mourners performing religious rituals during a procession in Attock. — Online
People purchasing religious items in Karachi. — APP
People purchasing religious items in Karachi. — APP
Mourners participate in a religious procession in Lahore — PPI
Mourners participate in a religious procession in Lahore — PPI
A large number of women on the roof of a house looking at the Zuljinnah procession in Lahore. — APP
A large number of women on the roof of a house looking at the Zuljinnah procession in Lahore. — APP
A man distributes water among the mourners during the procession — Online
A man distributes water among the mourners during the procession — Online
Mourners carry flags during a religious procession in Islamabad. — AFP
Mourners carry flags during a religious procession in Islamabad. — AFP
Mourners taking part in a procession on Muharram 9 in Islamabad. — Online
Mourners taking part in a procession on Muharram 9 in Islamabad. — Online
Mourners taking part in the Muharram 9 procession. — Online
Mourners taking part in the Muharram 9 procession. — Online
Mourners taking part in a procession on Muharram 9. — Online
Mourners taking part in a procession on Muharram 9. — Online
Pakistani security forces patrolling during a Muharram procession in Karachi. — AP
Pakistani security forces patrolling during a Muharram procession in Karachi. — AP
Mourners surround a symbolic horse during a procession in Lahore — AFP
Mourners surround a symbolic horse during a procession in Lahore — AFP
Mourners trying to touch Zuljannah with their infants during a procession — Online
Mourners trying to touch Zuljannah with their infants during a procession — Online
A man adjusts a religious motif on a Tazia (miniature replica of a shrine). — Reuters
A man adjusts a religious motif on a Tazia (miniature replica of a shrine). — Reuters
Bomb disposal squad of Sindh Police searching a route of the 
mourning procession in Karachi — PPI
Bomb disposal squad of Sindh Police searching a route of the mourning procession in Karachi — PPI
A large number of mourners taking part in a procession in Karachi. — APP
A large number of mourners taking part in a procession in Karachi. — APP
Cooks busy cooking food (haleem) for distribution during the procession — APP
Cooks busy cooking food (haleem) for distribution during the procession — APP
Mourners beating a drum to 
inaugurate the procession in Larkana. — PPI
Mourners beating a drum to inaugurate the procession in Larkana. — PPI
Mourners coming to take part in the Muharram 9 procession in Peshawar. — Online
Mourners coming to take part in the Muharram 9 procession in Peshawar. — Online
Workers preparing Tazias for Ashura processions in Chiniot. — Online
Workers preparing Tazias for Ashura processions in Chiniot. — Online
Mourners taking part during the Zuljinnah procession — APP
Mourners taking part during the Zuljinnah procession — APP
Large number of mourners attending a Muharram 8 procession in Karachi. — APP
Large number of mourners attending a Muharram 8 procession in Karachi. — APP
Mourners watch a procession in Peshawar —AFP
Mourners watch a procession in Peshawar —AFP
A large number of mourners attending the Muharram 8 procession in Karachi. — APP
A large number of mourners attending the Muharram 8 procession in Karachi. — APP
Mourners performing religious rituals during a procession in Attock. — Online
Mourners performing religious rituals during a procession in Attock. — Online
Volunteers distributing free food among the mourners — APP
Volunteers distributing free food among the mourners — APP
Mourners participating in a 
mourning procession in Karachi. — PPI
Mourners participating in a mourning procession in Karachi. — PPI
Mourners seen during the procession in Karachi — Online
Mourners seen during the procession in Karachi — Online
Workers preparing Tazias for Ashura processions in Chiniot. — Online
Workers preparing Tazias for Ashura processions in Chiniot. — Online
Mourners taking part in a procession on Muharram 9. — AFP
Mourners taking part in a procession on Muharram 9. — AFP
Pakistani policemen patrol during a procession in Karachi. —AFP
Pakistani policemen patrol during a procession in Karachi. —AFP
Mourners offer Friday prayers during a procession in Karachi — AFP
Mourners offer Friday prayers during a procession in Karachi — AFP
Mourners touch the Alam during a procession in Peshawar. — APP
Mourners touch the Alam during a procession in Peshawar. — APP
Mourners march during a religious procession — AFP
Mourners march during a religious procession — AFP
Mourners take part in a procession in Lahore. — AFP
Mourners take part in a procession in Lahore. — AFP
Mourners participating in a mourning procession in Karachi. — PPI
Mourners participating in a mourning procession in Karachi. — PPI

Youm-i-Ashur is being observed across the country today to pay homage to the supreme sacrifices of Hazrat Imam Hussain and his companions.

Read: Who is Husain?

Various mourning processions are being taken out in all cities of the country. Elaborate security measures have been taken by the government with the deployment of thousands of military, paramilitary and police forces to avoid any untoward incident.

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