muharram

Sectarian conflict may make headlines, but Muharram rituals highlight rich traditions of interfaith harmony.

Nearly 30,000 law enforcement agents were on duty during the processions.

Around 4,000 security personnel were deployed to maintain security in Peshawar; rocket attacks continue in Hangu.

Police baton charged, fired tear gas to disperse two groups who started pelting each other during Muharram procession.

Interior Minister says that the performance of police and security forces during the holy month was “commendable.”

Security forces raid house of militant commander Shah Wali in Upper Dir, retrieve heavy cache of arms and ammunition.

Security arrangements include CCTV cameras, mobile jammers, metal detectors and walk-through gates.

SP Clifton says bomb seems to have been planted at the bridge.

The mourners are willing to endure blisters and boils in order to complete the ritual.

Thousands of law enforcers on duty in Karachi and Hyderabad.

Jhang district in Punjab has endured three decades of sectarian militancy.

Artisans take from one week to a year to prepare models.

Rally a ‘sectarian terrorist group’s’ attempt to provoke violence: Shia leaders.

From Karachi to Kurram, from Quetta to Gilgit-Baltistan, Shia communities walk in fear during 10 days of Muharram.

Snipers had been deputed on roof tops along with security forces circling in helicopters.

Main Ashura procession underway, to culminate at Karbala Gamay Shah this evening.

Interior ministry issues orders to restrain public, private transport near all Imambargahs.

More than 800 policemen and 150 Rangers have been deployed at Rohri.

The doctors, staff are on high alert and beds are reserved for mourners.

Religious minister says both sunnis and shias selected to promote harmony.

Human Rights Watch report records 18 attacks on Shia community in 2011.

Chief Traffic Officer says roads surrounding points where majalis are to be organised will remain closed for traffic.

Over 1,300 police officials deployed to maintain peace.

Police have been directed to conduct thorough checking and screening.

Young women at Numaish ready to sacrifice their lives to protect mourners.

Shia Ulema Council planning to protest over scout killings on Sunday.

Police say men were holed up with a cache of ammunition and suicide vests.

Political leaders should suspend political activities in till Muharram 10, said Taqvi.

ASWJ spokesman says his party men were shot at and the scouts were killed later.

They were killed when alleged SSP members shot at a camp near an Imambargah.

More than 12,000 jawans to guard sensitive locations in Lahore.

Mufti Muneeb-ur-Rehman evidence of moon sightings were received from cities including Islamabad and Jhelum.

Military troops to be put on high alert to reinforce the police and FC personnel during Muharram.

No religious organisation in AJK except for Shia groups will be allowed to hold religious meetings and congregations.

Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif called on people to maintain peace and a congenial atmosphere.

Paposh Nagar police claim he was a terrorist from Afghanistan, was part of a terrorist plot planned for Muharram.

The Sindh Rangers were first given these powers in January 2010.

Police officials, members of subcommittee meet to finalise security arrangements for Muharram.

Complete ban on hate materials and speeches furthering sectarian differences for the Ashura period.

3,779 majalis will be held in the division between the first and tenth of Muharram.

12,000 policemen to be deployed in city.

more than 12,000 policemen will provide security to cover 4,000 majalis and 640 processions.

68 are in Faisalabad, 51 in Jhang, 22 in Chiniot and 23 in Toba Tek Singh.

Adjournment motions submitted in Senate, National Assembly after increase prices of petroleum products.

Many of the Shia volunteers that guarded processions in the first ten days of Muharram carried guns.

The processions taken out on Youm-e-Ashur, the 10th of Muharram were uneventful save a few minor skirmishes.

Lessons in discipline, faith and unity unfolded on Muharram 10 for children, mourners.

Bomb went off when the SHO turned over the injured assailant.

Security officials prevent attacks on Ashura processions in Lahore and Shikarpur.

Two million Shiites participate in Ashura commemorations in the Iraqi shrine city of Karbala.