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Ashura processions begin nationwide amid tight security

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2 years ago

ISLAMABAD: Youm-e-Ashur, the tenth of Muharram-ul-Haram, is being observed today (Wednesday) across the country and mourning processions have begun amid heightened security to pay homage to the supreme sacrifice rendered by Imam Hussain (RA) and his devoted companions in Karbala.

Mobile phone and internet services have been suspended in all cities and towns with Pakistan Army deployed to avoid untoward incidents during the mourning processions.

Frontier Corps (FC) and the paramilitary Rangers troops deployed at various points along with provincial and district police personnel.

President, PM call for unity, tolerance in messages on Ashura

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has stressed to promote equality, tolerance, unity, and discipline within ourselves to deal with the internal and external threats facing the country.

In his message on the occasion of Ashura, he advised to draw inspiration from the values of fortitude and courage from the martyrs of Karbala and show perseverance in trials. He said the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (RA) teaches us to stand firm against oppression.

In his message on Youm e Ashur, President Asif Ali Zardari stressed the need to display unity and face the forces of cruelty and evil with steadfastness while learning lessons from the incident of Karbala.

On this day, the president appealed to the entire nation to stand for forbearance, hard work, and justice, besides realizing the requirements of the poor and the needy.

He said that the martyrs of Karbala had given a lesson to the Muslim Ummah to remain steadfast in the face of all kinds of brutalities and raise their voices against all evils.

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