Thousands of mourners thronged the streets of Hyderabad on Friday to participate in the annual Bibi ka Alam procession marking Youm-e-Ashoora, the 10th day of Muharram. The city observed solemn rituals with prayers, food distribution, and acts of charity in remembrance of Hazrat Imam Hussain’s martyrdom at Karbala.
The Intelligence Bureau has warned of a charity scam exploiting the Iran war, targeting mainly the Shia community in Jammu and Kashmir. Fake fundraisers have collected crores, possibly financing personal gains and anti-national activities
Donations for war-hit Iran continued across Kashmir for the second day, with people from different sects contributing cash, gold, and valuables. Women led the effort by donating jewellery, while leaders urged authorities to allow the humanitarian drive without pressure
Members of the Shia community in Hyderabad observed the martyrdom of Hazrat Ali on the 20th day of Ramzan with a procession from Charminar to Darulshifa. Majlis gatherings, religious programmes, and all-night prayer sessions were organised across several localities.
The Aza Khane Zehra located at Darulshifa, Badshahi Ashurkhana at Madina Building area and the Naal-e-Mubarak Ashurkhana at Pathergatti were also cleaned and prepared.
Hyderabad saw two festivals Makar Sankranti and Youm-e-Wiladat Hazrat Ali being celebrated with religious fervour and people from various parts indulged in revelry
Shia community took out a Muharram procession on a traditional route in Srinagar passing through the Lal Chowk area, with hundreds of people participating in it amid tight security.
