To remember the sacrifices of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) and his companions, 9th Muharram processions were taken out and Majalis-e-Aza held amid tight security across the province on Tuesday. Around 36,000 police personnel and law enforcement agencies haD been deployed on the routes of processions across the province.
The main Alam procession was taken out in the morning from Imambargah Hussainia Hall on Saddar Road in the Cantonment area. The Shia mourners offered Zuhrain prayers at Kalabari and after passing through Fawara Chowk, the procession returned to the Hussainia Hall in afternoon, while big and small processions were also taken out from various locations in the evening after which Majalis-e-Aza was held.
The Zuljinah processions will be taken out from Imambargah Alam Shah and Mirza Qasim Baig in the city on Wednesday (today). Similarly, mourning processions and majalis also held in other parts of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa including D I Khan, Parachinar, Hangu, Kohat. Special security measures were made to thwart any untoward incident on the occasion. All the roads and small routes leading to the main Saddar Bazaar and the city were closed for all kinds of traffic and even pedestrians were not allowed to enter some of the areas.
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police had declared Peshawar, Hangu, Kohat and Dera Ismail Khan as the most sensitive districts for Muharram. According to a statement issued by the Police, 429 Muharram processions will be taken out in the province, while 940 majalis will be held during the month.