government's heinous acts against Muslims , the unprecedented security arrangements in and around the Muharram related areas have been taken.
There is also a decrease in the usual commotion being witnessed every year around this time.
The ban on loudspeakers , imposition of Section 144 and a ban of pillion have also reduced the otherwise seen fervour on the roads and streets of the city during the first 10 days of Muharram.
Thursday, 8th of Muharram , was observed as the Martyrdom Day of Hazrat Abbass Alamdar (RA), the brave brother of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) and son of Imam Hazrat Ali (RA). Alams of Hazrat Abbass (RA) and Shabih-e-Zuljinahs were taken out in various localities of the city which attracted the faithful and Azadars from every nook and corner of the provincial metropolis as well as other cities of the province.
The Pakistani film Industry and the showbiz world observe the month of Muharram with a great religious zeal and pay their tributes to the blessed Martyrs of Karbala in every city of the country, particularly in the provincial metropolis. Every artist in Pakistan, regardless of his or her sect or belief, pays rich tributes to Hazrat Imam Hussain, his holy family and his blessed family members for their great sacrifice for the protection and resurrection of Islam. The artist community and the showbiz world organised Special Majalis-e-Aza , processions of Zuljinah and other Muharam related activities at their homes all around the city. The senior, junior, old and young, all artists including Nisho Begum, Sangeeta Begum, Shahida Mini Shukat Ali, Ali Haider, Hamid Ali Khan, Saima Khan, Nida Chudhary, Asha Chudhary, Afreen, Shafqat Slamat Ali Khan, Imran Abbass, singer Somia Khan , Sobia Khan, Mohsin Shaukat, Tranum Naz, Saira Nasim, Saima jahan, Rehana Akhtar, Nigha Hussain, Abida Baig, Khushboo, Pervaiz kaleem Afshan, Ali Raza, Arbaz Khan, Honey Shehzadi, Durdana Rehman, Maham, Sonu Laal and Nadia, organised Majalis-e-Aza at their homes in which renowned Zakir’s, Noha Khawans and Mursiya reciters presented their respects to the blessed martyrs for 40 days right from the 1st of Muharam-ul-Haram.