Rehan Qayoom Mir
Srinagar, Aug 26: Thousands of Shia mourners participated in Zuljanah procession on Monday, marking the occasion of Arbaeen—a day of great contemplation and mourning in the Islamic calendar.
The procession was carried out through Khumeni Chowk in Bemina Srinagar.
Arbaeen is celebrated 40 days after Ashura and serves to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, grandson of the Prophet of Islam, Muhammad (SAW), who was martyred in the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD.
With a large number of mourners present, the Zuljanah procession was carried out in which thousands of people participated and paid homage to the martyrs of Karbala.
“I have been participating in this procession for many years. It is our way of connecting ourselves to the great sacrifice that Imam Hussain made,” said Ali Abbas, a local.
He added every step in the procession reminds about the bravery and strength of Imam Hussain and his companions.
Kifayat Ali, another local said, Arbaeen is a day when individuals should remember the values upheld by Imam Hussain. “It is one of sorrow, but also a time for reflection on how we can live by those values,” he said.
Similarly, the procession passed peacefully amidst the tight security arrangements. Also, the traffic was diverted in some areas to facilitate the smooth flow of the procession.
