Processions are being carried out in various cities as thousands of security personnel protect the mourners. Participants of the processions stopped for Zuhrain prayers while making their way through designated routes.
The procession routes are dotted with sabeel stalls, which are especially set up to provide cold drinks and milk to participants and the general public after they have walked long distances in the blazing sun.
Apart from the security measures, local administrations all over the country have placed hospitals and ambulance services on high alert. Moreover, the governments of the four provinces, AJK and Gilgit-Baltistan have taken adequate measures to ensure security on the day.
As there will be no Ashura procession in the federal capital, police and administration of Islamabad are cooperating with the Rawalpindi administration to carry out checks at all entry points between the twin cities.
Pillion-riding has been banned in many cities across the country. Citizens also facing partial suspension of cellular service in different cities due to security reasons.
Police have already conducted a survey of procession routes across the country and sealed all shops, houses and buildings on the routes after a thorough check by bomb disposal squads.
Security during Muharram has remained a matter of concern for over a decade because of a number of incidents of suicide attacks and sectarian violence.
Apart from police, Rangers and Frontier Corps personnel have been deployed in many cities on the routes of Ashura processions, while the army is also kept standby and can be called in case of an emergency.
In Lahore, the main Zuljanah procession emerged from Nisar Haveli inside Mochi Gate late on Thursday night amidst strict security arrangements and began its day-long journey on its route.
Accompanied by hundreds of mourners, the Zuljanah procession which after passing through its traditional route, including Sunehri Masjid, Pani Wala Talab and Bhatti Chowk, will culminate at Karbala Gamay Shah near Data Darbar on Friday evening where Majlis-e-Sham-e-Ghariban will be held to commemorate the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS) in which noted ‘Zakerin’ will shed light on the importance of the sacrifice of grandson of Prophet (PBUH) and his companions.
In Karachi, the main procession has been taken out from Nishtar Park. It will pass through traditional routes including MA Jinnah Road, Empress Market, Regal Chowk and Tibat Centre. The procession will conclude at Imambargah Hussainia Iranian in the evening today.
In Rawalpindi, the main procession started from Imambargah Col. Maqbool Hussain. After passing through Trunk Bazaar, Fawara Chowk, Raja Bazaar, Purana Qila and Jamia Masjid Road, it will culminate conclude Imambargah Qadeemi.
In Peshawar, the main procession was taken out from Imambargah Hussaini Alamdaar Road and it will conclude at Punjabi Imambargah.
In Quetta, the main procession has been taken out from Alamdaar Road. After passing through its traditional routs it will stop at the same point by evening today.
The Day of Ashura which was regarded as the "Day of struggle by right forces against wrong" is commemorated as a day of mourning for the death of Hazrat Imam Husain (AS).
Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS), along with 72 of his companions including friends and family members, were martyred at the hand of Yazid’s troops at the battle of Karbala in Iraq in 61 AH (680 AD) after Hazrat Imam Hussain (R.A) rejected to make allegiance for Yazid despotic rule.
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