Srinagar July 12 (KNS): On the 16th of Muharram, the All J&K Shia Association (AJKSA) organised a Majlis-e-Aza and Zuljanah Sharief procession in Shalimar, which was attended by a large number of mourners from Srinagar and nearby areas.

The day’s programme began at Bagh-e-Zainab, Shalimar, with the recitation of Marsiya at around 11:00 AM, followed by Jama’at Salah. After the prayers, Marsiya continued at the residence of Ali Khan followed by the Zuljanah procession, which concluded back at Bagh-e-Zainab.

President of the All J&K Shia Association led the main Majlis-e-Imam Hussain (AS). He spoke in detail about the Ayat-e-Mubahila from the Holy Qur’an, recalling the moment when the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) stood with Hazrat Ali (AS), Hazrat Fatima (SA), Imam Hasan (AS), and Imam Hussain (AS) before the Christians of Najran. He said, “The presence of Imam Hussain (AS) in that event shows his unique place in Islam, even as a child. This is not just history, it is a message that truth always stands with the Ahlul Bayt (AS).Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel”

He added that the message of Karbala is not about mourning alone, but about standing up for justice, speaking the truth, and remaining united in difficult times. “Imam Hussain (AS) did not belong to one sect—his sacrifice was for all of humanity,” he said.

AJKSA had also made extensive arrangements for Nazr-o-Niyaz throughout the day for the visiting mourners.

Among those who were present were AJKSA General Secretary Abid Ansari, AJKSA District President Srinagar Haji Firduas Mirza, AJKSA VP Bashir Munshi, AJKSA Secretary Yaseen Mustafa, AJKSA Jt Secretary Nisar Sultan, AJKSA Youth Coordinator Arshed Sultan and several local committee members. The organisers expressed their gratitude to the DC Srinagar Akshay Labroo, SMC Commissioner Fazlul Haseeb, CMO Srinagar Dr Tahir, and J&K Police especially SSP Srinagar Dr Sundeep Chakarvarthy, SSP Traffic Aijaz Bhat and SP East Raja Zuhaib for ensuring smooth conduct of the programme and procession. (KNS)