Youm-e-Ali processions culminate peacefully
Participants of a mourning procession wear face masks on a Youm-e-Ali observed mid-pandemic as police personnel stand guard to ensure their security. PHOTO: ONLINE
KARACHI:
Amid rigorous security, religious fervor and weak Covid SOPs compliance, thousands of people participated in mourning processions on Tuesday to mark the martyrdom of Hazarat Ali.
Women, children, and people without facemasks were excused from the procession, which traversed its traditional route from Nishtar Park then on to MA Jinnah Road. Containers were placed on either sides of MA Jinnah Road to ensure security.
The procession culiminated peacefully at Husainian Iranian Imambargah in Kharadar area without any untoward incident being reported.