Historic 8th Muharram procession taken out in Srinagar
Historic 8th Muharram procession taken out in Srinagar | Photo: Adil Abbas/Twitter

SRINAGAR — The District Administration Srinagar on Sunday granted permission for the 8th Muharram procession through the traditional route from Guru Bazar to Dalgate via Budshah Kadal and Maulana Azad Road.

According to an order issued by District Magistrate Srinagar, Dr Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat vide No. DMS/JUD/Muharram/2024/786-793, dated 14.07.2024, stated that after considering the Shia leaders’ application about allowing the Muharram processions through traditional routes, the government has decided to allow the processions on 8th Muharram.

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The order reads, “Whereas, an application was received from Yaadgar-i-Hussaini Committee seeking permission for taking out Muharram procession on 8th Muharram-1446 from Guru Bazar to Dalgate via Budshah Kadal and M.A. Road, Srinagar.”

The order added that “the matter was taken up with the Senior Superintendent of Police, Srinagar vide this office No. DMS/Jud/Muharram/2024/596-597 dated: 05-7-2024 for comments.”

The order further stated, “Senior Superintendent of Police, Srinagar vide No. CS/45-2024,/48172-74 Dated:
14.07.2024 has conveyed NO OBJECTION in favour (Yaadgar-i-Hussaini Committee) for taking out Muharram procession on 8th Muharram-1445 from Guru Bazar to Dalgate via Budshah Kadal and M.A. Road, Srinagar subject to various conditions like no activity during the procession should be prejudicial to the security and sovereignty of the state and should not disrespect any national symbol/emblem.”

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The conditions also include that they shall not hoist any flag depicting provocative slogans, text or photos of terror outfits or logos of banned organizations—both national and international; the organizers shall abide by all the rules and regulations and shall not indulge in any activity which may lead to law and order problem in the area.

It also said that the activities of the participants attending the procession should remain strictly confined to the programme only and they shall cooperate with local police and other security agencies as desired by them in the public interest.

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The DM’s order also reads, “Keeping in view the above, the permission is hereby GRANTED in favour of Yaadgar-i-Hussaini Committee, Kaloo Manzil Mohalla Guru Bazar for taking out Muharram procession on 8th Muharram-1446 from Guru Bazar to Dalgate. via Budshah Kadal and M.A. Road, Srinagar from 6:00 am to 8:00 am on 15th July, 2024.”

The time window has been finalized in the larger public interest as the procession route encompasses massive business and commercial establishments, movement of ambulances, students, office staff, general passengers, etc, the order added.

The various prominent Shia organisations have hailed the decision of the government to allow 8th Muharram procession. They have said that this Jaloos of Hazrat Imam Hussain A.S. holds utmost significance for the Shia community and the government has respected their sentiments.

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