Restrictions in Srinagar to prevent Muharram procession
Wednesday - September 19, 2018 9:37 am ,
Category : INDIA
Restrictions in Srinagar to prevent Muharram procession
Srinagar Sep 19 (IANS) Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday imposed restrictions in Srinagar city to prevent a Muharram procession.
"Restrictions have been imposed in Kothibagh Maisuma Kralkhud Shaheedgunj Batmaloo Karan Nagar Ram Munshibagh Shergarhi and Nehru Park " police said.
These restrictions are preventive in nature and have been imposed to maintain law and order an officer said.
Srinagar District Magistrate also ordered all schools and colleges in the city to remain closed for the day.
Authorities have not allowed any 8th and 10th Muharram processions in Srinagar since 1989.
Muharram processions are taken out by Shia Muslims throughout the world to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussain grandson of the Prophet Mohammad
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"Restrictions have been imposed in Kothibagh Maisuma Kralkhud Shaheedgunj Batmaloo Karan Nagar Ram Munshibagh Shergarhi and Nehru Park " police said.
These restrictions are preventive in nature and have been imposed to maintain law and order an officer said.
Srinagar District Magistrate also ordered all schools and colleges in the city to remain closed for the day.
Authorities have not allowed any 8th and 10th Muharram processions in Srinagar since 1989.
Muharram processions are taken out by Shia Muslims throughout the world to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussain grandson of the Prophet Mohammad
--IANS
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