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IN PHOTOS: Hundreds of Shia devotees take part in Muharram procession in Srinagar

Updated On: 24 June, 2026 01:26 PM IST | Haren Sharma

Hundreds of Shia Muslim mourners on Wednesday joined the Muharram procession in Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar city as authorities made elaborate security arrangements for the smooth and peaceful conduct of the procession

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A large number of Shia Muslims gathered on the streets of Srinagar on Wednesday to participate in Muharram procession. Photo Courtesy: AFP and PTI
A large number of Shia Muslims gathered on the streets of Srinagar on Wednesday to participate in Muharram procession. Photo Courtesy: AFP and PTI
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Black flags dotted the roads as volunteers opened stalls to provide refreshments to people joining the Muharram procession, which began at Guru Bazar and culminated in the Dalgate area

Black flags dotted the roads as volunteers opened stalls to provide refreshments to people joining the Muharram procession, which began at Guru Bazar and culminated in the Dalgate area

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This event, marked by solemnity, saw participants paying their respects to the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, in the Battle of Karbala as the procession moved through routes in the city. The participants pounded their chests in a display of their sorrow and mourning

This event, marked by solemnity, saw participants paying their respects to the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, in the Battle of Karbala as the procession moved through routes in the city. The participants pounded their chests in a display of their sorrow and mourning

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The procession moved with absolute discipline through Budshah Chowk, the Maulana Azad Road and finally to the Dalgate area

The procession moved with absolute discipline through Budshah Chowk, the Maulana Azad Road and finally to the Dalgate area

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No untoward incident occurred during the procession as senior civil and police officials remained present

No untoward incident occurred during the procession as senior civil and police officials remained present

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Muharram processions were disallowed by the authorities after terrorism started in Kashmir in the 1990s. With the improvement in the overall situation, authorities have been allowing this traditional procession during the last three years.

Muharram processions were disallowed by the authorities after terrorism started in Kashmir in the 1990s. With the improvement in the overall situation, authorities have been allowing this traditional procession during the last three years.

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