Authorities in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir imposed restrictions in some areas to maintain law and order as members of the Shia community observed the tenth day of Muharram
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Authorities on Thursday imposed restrictions in Abi Guzar area of the city to prevent members of the Shia community from taking out any procession to mark Ashoora
Police have filed offences against at least 30 people, including a former councillor, in Indore for Muharram processions in violation of Covid-19-related restrictions imposed by local administration
Twenty people have been arrested for not complying with government order on religious gatherings and taking out processions on Muharram, while been prevented from doing so
The traditional Muharram procession used to pass through these areas, but have been banned since the eruption of militancy in 1990
Starting from the Guru Bazar locality, the Shia procession would end at the Dalgate area
During the 10 days of the Islamic month of Muharram, Shiite Muslims around the world remember the martyrdom of Hussein, Prophet Muhammad's grandson, who was killed in a battle in Karbala