Country observes Muharram 9 amid tight security arrangements
Muslims across Pakistan observed the ninth day of Muharram with religious processions and gatherings to commemorate the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain. Authorities implemented strict security measures and traffic plans to ensure the safety of mourners in major cities including Islamabad, Karachi, and Lahore.
Why it matters
Muharram is a significant religious event in the Islamic calendar, and the scale of these processions requires extensive state security coordination to prevent potential unrest.
Muslims hold a religious flag as they take part in a procession on the ninth day of Muharram in Islamabad on June 25, 2026. — AFP A procession marking Muharram 9 is on its way to its designated route in Hyderabad's Latifabad on June 25, 2026. — Umair Ali Mourners participate in a Muharram procession on the ninth day of Ashura in Lahore on June 25, 2026. — AFP Mourners participate in a Muharram procession on the ninth day of Ashura in Peshawar on June 25, 2026. — AFP Listen to article 1x 1.2x 1.5x comments Join our Whatsapp Channel Add Dawn as a trusted source Muharram 9 processions concluded countrywide on Thursday amid tight security arrangements as mourners commemorated the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) and his companions in the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD.
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