Ashura observed across Kashmir with religious fervour

Mourners in large numbers were seen holding banners, flags, reciting noha and beating their chest while participating in Alam and Zuljanah processions through the streets of the Old City in Srinagar.

Muzamil Bhat| Published: 29th July 2023 9:55 pm IST

Thousands of Shia Muslims took part in Muharram Procession on Ashura in Srinagar

Srinagar: Youm-e-Ashura was observed in the Kashmir valley on Saturday, 10th of Muharram, with a large number of Shia Muslims taking part in the procession from Bota Kadal to Imambara Zadibal in Srinagar.

Mourners in large numbers were seen holding banners, flags, reciting noha and beating their chest while participating in Alam and Zuljanah processions through the streets of the Old City in Srinagar.

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Thousands of Shia Muslims take part in Muharram procession on Ashura in Srinagar, Kashmir (Photo: Muzamil Bhat)

Thousands of Shia Muslims take part in Muharram procession on Ashura in Srinagar, Kashmir (Photo: Muzamil Bhat)

Kashmiri Shia Muslims offer afternoon prayer before taking out the procession in Budgam (Photo: Muzamil Bhat)

Shia Muslims distributing tahari among the mourners on the eve of Ashura in Budgam (Photo: Muzamil Bhat)

Mourners donate blood on the eve of Ashura in Budgam (Photo: Muzamil Bhat)

Kashmiri Shia Muslims walk towards Imam Bara Budgam on the day of Ashura on Saturday (Photo: Muzamil Bhat)

A Kashmiri Sikh distributes juice packs among Shia mourners on the eve of Ashura in Budgam (Photo: Muzamil Bhat)

Kashmiri Shia Muslims holding banners against recent desceration Quran in Sweden and Denmark (Photo: Muzamil Bhat)

Women watch the Muharram procession passesing through Zadibal area of Srinagar City on Saturday (Photo: Muzamil Bhat)

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Muzamil Bhat| Published: 29th July 2023 9:55 pm IST

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