Bareilly, June 27 (IANS) All India Muslim Jamaat President Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi Bareilvi on Saturday said that the 10-day observance of Muharram concluded peacefully, attributing the smooth conduct of the festival to the law and order maintained by the Uttar Pradesh government under Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. Speaking to IANS, Razvi said, “The festival of Muharram went really well. The ten days of Muharram were very peaceful, and everything passed off smoothly.”He further said, “There …
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Jaipur, June 27 (IANS) A major tragedy was averted during Muharram processions in Jaipur on Friday night after a fire broke out in the dome of the historic ‘Quraishiyan Ka Taziya’ at Badi Chaupar. The incident occurred late on Friday night, triggering panic among devotees and spectators as flames engulfed the upper portion of the Taziya during the procession.According to preliminary information, the blaze was triggered when a spark from fireworks being burst during the procession landed on the d…
Guwahati, June 26 (IANS) The holy month of Muharram was observed across Assam on Friday with religious devotion, solemn processions and prayers for peace, while several districts witnessed participation from people belonging to different faiths, underlining the state’s tradition of communal harmony. In Tinsukia district’s Margherita town, one of the prominent observances took place at the Central Margherita Eidgah Maidan, which was specially decorated for the occasion. Hundreds of devotees and l…
Hyderabad, June 26 (IANS) Solemnity and mourning marked ‘Yaum-e-Ashura’, the 10th day of Muharram, as the historic ‘Bibi-ka-Alam’ procession passed off peacefully in the old city of Hyderabad amid tight security on Friday. Thousands of mourners participated in the procession, which traditionally started from Bibi Ka Alawa and concluded at Chaderghat on the banks of the Musi River after passing through various parts of the old city.The procession passed through Sheikh Faiz Kaman, Yakutpura Darwaz…
Bhopal, June 26 (IANS) Thousands of devotees participated in Muharram processions across Madhya Pradesh on Friday, commemorating the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain and his companions in the Battle of Karbala. Processions remained peaceful in most parts of the state, with devotees observing mourning rituals and offering prayers, while isolated incidents of violence were reported from Indore.Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar, holds special significance for Muslims, particularly t…
Mumbai, June 26 (IANS) Across Mumbai and the rest of Maharashtra, observance of Muharram (Ashura) on Friday brought a solemn, reflective atmosphere to both major urban hubs and rural districts. The day’s events highlight a mix of deep religious significance and state-wide coordination.As a gazetted public holiday in Maharashtra, the state experienced a widespread pause in commercial activity.The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE) remained closed for trading.Physica…
Srinagar, June 26 (IANS) Thousands of Shia Muslim mourners joined the 10th Muharram procession on Friday in Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar city.The procession started at Bota Kadal and will end in the Zadibal area of the city. Beating their chests and chanting elegies for Imam Hussain, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, mourners moved in a highly disciplined manner as authorities had made fervent appeals for discipline, communal harmony, and maintaining the sanctity of the occasion.A multi-layer …
Ujjain, June 25 (IANS) Just a day ahead of Muharram, police in Madhya Pradesh’s Ujjain district have booked four persons after a viral video showed a vehicle being suspended from a crane and blown apart during a religious procession in Badnagar town.According to police, the incident occurred on the night of June 23 during a Muharram procession organised ahead of Ashura, the 10th day of Muharram that commemorates the martyrdom of Imam Hussain at Karbala and is observed by Shia Muslims with mourni…
Srinagar, June 24 (IANS) Hundreds of Shia Muslim mourners on Wednesday joined the Muharram procession in Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar city as authorities made elaborate security arrangements for the smooth and peaceful conduct of the procession.Black flags dotted the roads as volunteers opened stalls to provide refreshments to people joining the Muharram procession, which began at Guru Bazar and culminated in the Dalgate area.A huge number of people wearing black dresses beat their chests to r…