Chehlum procession culminates peacefully

KARACHI:

The central procession of the chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) culminated peacefully under tight security in Karachi on Thursday. Over 12,000 police and Rangers personnel were deployed for the security of the participants, with snipers posted on the rooftops of several buildings along the route of the procession.

Despite the warnings of security threats issued over the last few days, the procession passed through its traditional route and concluded at the Hussainian Iranian Imambargah in Kharadar. The central majlis was held at Nishter Park. Addressing the mourners, scholar Allama Talib Jauhri paid tribute to Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) and other martyrs of Karbala.



After the central majlis, the main procession moved out from Nishter Park. The mourners offered prayers on MA Jinnah Road. This congregation was organised by the Imamia Students Organisation (ISO). After the prayers, a protest demonstration was also held on MA Jinnah Road against militant organisations.

Medical camps and water stalls, known as Sabeels, were set up along the route of the procession by various organisations and political parties such as the ISO, Jafaria Alliance, Muttahida Qaumi Movement and the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP).



Besides law enforcers, more than 4,000 volunteers from various organisations performed security duty.

Published in The Express Tribune, December 4^th,  2015.