Ashura will be observed today across Pakistan to mark the 10th of Muharram with solemnity, processions, and mass gatherings commemorating the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Husain (RA) and his companions. The federal and provincial governments had already declared public holidays on June 25 and 26. Earlier, Muharram 9 processions concluded countrywide amid tight security arrangements […]
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Punjab govt’s Ashura arrangements win praise during Azma’s visit
Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari on Thursday reviewed Ashura security and service arrangements across Faisalabad division while the mourners and organizers praised the Punjab government for providing unprecedented facilities for Majalis and mourning processions. Accompanied by Chief Minister’s Adviser Zeeshan Malik, Regional Police Officer (RPO) Sohail Sukhera and Divisional Commissioner Madam Musarrat Jabeen, the information […]
KP CM calls for unity, religious harmony in Ashura message
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Chief Minister, Muhammad Sohail Afridi Thursday stated that historic event of Karbala represents a definitive battle between truth and falsehood. In his message for Ashura, he said that eternal sacrifice made by Hazrat Imam Hussain, grandson of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), was an unmatched act to uphold glory of Islam that will be remembered […]
Sindh announces public holidays for Ashura on June 25 and 26
The Sindh government has declared public holidays on June 25 and 26, 2026, in connection with Ashura, according to an official notification issued on Monday. The announcement was shared by the Sindh Information Department on the social media platform X, confirming that the holidays will be observed across the province on Thursday and Friday, corresponding […]
Punjab Police strengthen security arrangements for Ashura
The Punjab Police ensured stringent security arrangements across the province, including Lahore, on the fifth day of Muharram-ul-Haram, deploying more than 40,000 officers and personnel to safeguard mourning processions and majalis. According to a Punjab Police spokesperson, a total of 559 mourning processions and 3,967 majalis were held across the province on 5th Muharram-ul-Haram. In […]
Moon sighting committee to decide Muharram start today
ISLAMABAD: The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee is set to meet today to determine the beginning of Muharram ul Haram 1448 AH, with members reviewing moon sighting reports received from across the country before making an official announcement. The meeting will take place after sunset, where religious scholars and committee members will assess testimonies regarding the sighting […]
Funeral plans announced for Iran’s late supreme leader
Iranian media has reported that the funeral prayers and burial of Iran’s late supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, will take place after Ashura, though authorities have yet to announce a final schedule for the ceremonies. Read More: Iran begins preparations for Khamenei burial According to reports, the headquarters responsible for organising the funeral arrangements will formally announce […]
Ashura observed nationwide with deep respect and tight security
Ashura, the 10th of Muharram, is being observed across Pakistan with deep religious devotion to commemorate the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) and his companions in Karbala. Mourning processions, majalis, and rituals are taking place in cities and towns nationwide, as people pay tribute to the unmatched sacrifices made for truth and justice. In […]
Muharram begins tomorrow: Ashura on july 6, govt plans strong security measures
The Central Ruet-i-Hilal Committee has confirmed the sighting of the Muharram moon on Thursday evening. As a result, the new Islamic year 1447 AH will begin on Friday, June 27. This means Ashura — the 10th day of Muharram — will be observed on Sunday, July 6. Muharram marks the first month of the Islamic […]
Using science and technology for moon-sighting
It was one of those rare occasions when we actually heard someone in this government talk sense. The minister for science and technology pleaded that we should not depend on clerics to determine whether the moon has been sighted or not. There is no need, he said, to waste so much money on transporting scholars […]