STATE TIMES NEWS
KARGIL: People in large numbers came out to observe Chehlum-e-Hussaini in Kargil town beating themselves with chains and raising slogans. The mourners from villages in the vicinity of Kargil town have also joined the processions to observe Chehlum.
The mourning processions after passing through Main Bazaar Kargil, Islamia School Chowk, Lal Chowk and Khomenie Chowk concluded at Inqalab Manzil (Qatil Gha) and Hussaini Park Kargil.
The processions concluded with Ziyarat-e-Arbayeen by religious scholars who later prayed for the peace, prosperity and communal harmony in the country.
The speakers also condemned the innocent killings all around the world and urged the people to follow the teachings of Karbala and to imbibe the values of Ashurah in themselves.
Every year, Shia Muslims mourn the sacrifice of the grandson of Prophet Mohammad Hazrat Imam Hussain in the deserts of Karbala in 61 AD, for 40 days from 1st of Muharaam to 20th Safar according to Islamic Calendar and concludes with the Chehlum-e-Hussaini on the 40th Day after Ashura.
District Administration has made all arrangements for the successful and smooth conduct of the Chehlum processions. Speaking on the occasion, SSP Kargil Sujit Kumar said that Kargil Police has made adequate arrangements of security besides managing traffic movement.
