J&K administration allowed the Muharram procession in Srinagar after nearly 30 years, marking a significant development. The procession, which commemorates the Islamic year s start, has sparked demands to lift the ban on the traditional Ashura march on Muharram 10th. The Dogras historically restricted Muharram processions and banned them altogether during the onset of militancy in the region.
Jammu and Kashmir police on Thursday said that the eighth Muharram procession, held in Srinagar after three decades, is another historic step in the continued march towards peace and stability