LAHORE : Youm-e-Ashur will be observed on August 30 across the country with due solemnity and sanctity to pay homage to the sacrifices of Imam Hussain (R.A) and his companions in Karbala.
\nThe day is observed to commemorate the supreme sacrifice rendered by the grandson of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and his 72 companions to uphold the truth.
\nAlam, Zuljinnah and Taazia processions will be taken out in all big and small towns across the country.
\nScholars will highlight the teachings of Imam Hussain (R.A) and various aspects of the Karbala tragedy.
\nOn the occasion, elaborate security measures will be taken by the government with the deployment of thousands of military, paramilitary and police forces to avoid any untoward incident across the country.
\nPolice pickets have been established on all entry and exit points of the processions while hospitals have also been put on alert to deal with any emergency.
\nIn Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan, all roads leading to Imambargahs will be guarded through special deployment and strict security has been ensured for the processions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
LAHORE : Youm-e-Ashur will be observed on August 30 across the country with due solemnity and sanctity to pay homage to the sacrifices of Imam Hussain (R.A) and his companions in Karbala. The day is observed to commemorate the supreme sacrifice rendered by the grandson of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and his 72 companions to uphold […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":141040,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-141034","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-national"],"yoast_head":"\n