Maharashtra: 10 injured in stone pelting during Muharram procession in Buldhana
Jul 19, 2024, 11:36 AM ISTThe incident was reported on Thursday evening as the procession started at Gujri Chowk. The police lobbed tear gas shells to disperse the mob.
The incident was reported on Thursday evening as the procession started at Gujri Chowk. The police lobbed tear gas shells to disperse the mob.
Three individuals were arrested in Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh, for allegedly waving a Palestinian flag during a Muharram procession, sparking concerns over communal tensions. Police are investigating the motive, while similar incidents were reported in other states, including Jharkhand and West Bengal.
Muharram is a time of mourning and remembrance for Muslims worldwide, as it commemorates the martyrdom of Imam Husayn at the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE.
The month of Muharram is held to be the most sacred of all the months, excluding Ramadan. The word "Muharram" is often considered synonymous with Ashura, the tenth day of the Muharram month.
Several roads in Delhi, including Mathura Road and Mehrauli-Badarpur Road, will be affected due to Muharram processions on July 28 and 29.
Delhi Police Commissioner said that the patrolling is part of an institutionalised mechanism that is conducted from time to time
As per the order, the restrictions under Section 144 will remain in force from July 20 to August 3, 2023.
Muharram serves as a reminder that no one should ever have to suffer as much as Husayn did in Karbala.
The incident happened at Milki-Atgama in the English Bazar police station area, they said.
In order to contain the COVID outbreak, the Karnataka government on Thursday issued an order banning all Muharram processions till August 20.
Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir have imposed restrictions in parts of Srinagar on Wednesday to prevent a Muharram procession here. The decision this year comes in wake of the unparalleled unrest in the Kashmir
Islamabad, Nov 24: A roadside bomb killed at least seven people, including three children, and wounded 30 others at the Shia Muslim procession of Muharram in northwestern Pakistan on Saturday, police said, as minority Shias
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