Tibutes paid to Karbala martyrs

LAHORE - The 10th of Muharram was observed, the other day with religious zeal and devotion throughout the country to mark supreme sacrifice of Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS) at Karbala along with his family members and companions on 61st Hijra for the cause of justice, truth, righteousness and to safeguard the religion Islam. They fought against forces of Yazid instead of surrendering to the wrong.
The Shiite and Sunni communities observed the day with their traditional ways. Majalis and sittings in the memory of the Imam (AS) were held in the city where people paid tributes to the martyrs.
Processions of Alam and Tazias were also brought out in which thousands of mourners participated who were beating their chests, some of them with iron chain to exhibit extreme faithfulness with the martyrs of Karbala.
People also distributed sweat meal and prayed for the solidarity and integrity of the country and the nation. They also reiterated their pledge to unite, rise above sectarianism and fight the oppressors.
The participants and speakers during procession condemned US and Israel for mass massacre in Gaza and apathy of the Muslims world. The American flag was also burnt at a number of places.
In Lahore, hundreds of Zuljannah processions were brought out from different places and the main procession in this connection was taken out from Nisar Haveli which travelled through its traditional routes in the city.