muharram

Ashura is being observed with fervor throughout the country, amid terror threats and heightened security.

Mortar fired from Orakzai hits two houses in Hangu, killing six people, including two children and a woman.

Media remembers the events that transpired at Karbala and compare to similar challenges Muslims face today.

Those planning to leave the city ahead of Muharram holidays faced problems due to an insufficient numbers of buses.

The first Ashura procession in Lahore is believed to date back to the early 19th century.

The horses used for Lahore’s biggest Muharram procession are kept at Nawab Palace.

All main roads and arteries leading to the route of Ashura processions blocked with barricades and barbed wires.

Special arrangements made for emergency situation.

The trains due to take mourners to Karachi in time for the main Muharram 10 procession fail to show up in time.

The 10th of Muharram brings back terrible memories for Jinnah hospital but this time around, the staff is prepared.

Standing on the cooling ashes, Marhaba and Asba bend to prostrate on the 15-foot-long path lined with embers.

Shia clerics choose the Muharram 9 sermons as an opportunity to comment on the blasphemy law.

Thousands walked side by side in the Muharram 9 Pehalwan Goth procession.

The city’s Shia mourners know there is a very tangible threat from terrorists, yet they continue their processions.

Areas where most processions will emerge have been completely sealed.

Resignation to mark protest against failure of law enforcement agencies to maintain peace in Quetta during Muharram.

Deputy IGFC says terrorists intended to attack Muharram procession.

SSP Operations Ijaz Ahmed confirms that police have detained at least four suspects.

Everyone, including small stalls, caterers and tailors, gets into the act.

In Muharram processions, the alam, the cradle, and the mehndi are used as symbols to show attachment.

Come Ashura and each mourner on M A Jinnah Road is more than a mourner — he is a protester and also a fighter.

The people of Pakistan coexist happily wherever there is no clerical or terrorist coercion.

Police arrest suspected member of Lashkar-i-Jhangvi who was planning an attack on the ninth and tenth of Muharram.

A grenade attack kills one child, wounds 28 people in a Muharram procession on the eve of Ashura in Peshawar.

Thousands of Rangers and police personnel deployed across the country to prevent any untoward incident.

Power utility contradicts city administrator’s claims on Muharram arrangements.

The tradition began with Naqvi's grandfather Syed Ahmad Naqvi.

Pillion riding has been banned for two days while helicopters begin monitoring sensitive locations.

Islamabad Police begin focusing on checking at entry, exit and police check points within the city.

A total of 1,600 police officials have been deployed at sensitive areas.

Muharram 4 and 24 are marked by residents for reciting new nauhas.

Punjab Rangers deployed overnight to provide added security up till Muharram 10.

City's Sunday Bazaars experiencing less traffic than usual.

Preparations come in light of intelligence reports that terrorists could use ambulances to attack processions.

5,700 policemen will be deployed at different routes of the main Ashura procession in Karachi.

District authorities seek cooperation of local clerics in helping maintain peace and promoting religious harmony.

Millat-i-Jafria says Shia posters not derogatory or insensitive.

Security measures around mosques and imambargahs must be improved during Muharram, says city administrator.

It has almost become a given that the Shia community will be targeted by terrorists during this time.

Police officials asked to monitor sunni shrines as well as the speeches of sunni clerics and vice versa.

14-point notification issued by Home Department outlines plans and suggestions for peace and order during the month.

Munni tries to restore her life after being socially ostracised because of a song.

City police conduct flag march to show preparedness to maintain law and order during Muharram.

Militants who carried out Ashura and Chehlum attacks last year are still operating.

City police blocks roads leading to all major markets of the interior city.

Police chief says extra law enforcers deployed in the city ahead of Ashura.

Number of personnel deployed increased with the arrival of new Islamic year.

Shia representatives express concern over ban imposed on a number of zakirs during Ashura.

Health minister declares emergency at govt hospitals in the city.

In addition to 22,000 uniformed cops 2,000 officials in plain clothes will monitor the majalis.