Tag: Muharram procession in the valley

By Ubair Ul Hameed The Jammu and Kashmir administration has decided to allow the Muharram procession in the valley which was banned thirty years ago. The administration said that the Muharram-ul-Haram 1443 (Hijri), shall be celebrated as per the past practice. Reacting to the move, a top Shia leader Agha Syed Hadi asked the admin if there is any “big plan” behind the decision. “While the ban on other religious ceremonies is still in place, why this generosity towards Muharram? Isn't there a big plan behind it? However, if one considers...