Srinagar, July 3 -- The 7th Muharram procession, a significant event in the Shia mourning calendar, was held with official permission and followed its traditional route through the inner areas of Hassanabad. A large number of mourners joined the procession in an atmosphere of solemnity and religious devotion.

The event commenced after Zohrain prayers and a majlis (religious gathering), addressed by prominent cleric Maulana Masroor Abbas Ansari, as per the tradition maintained by the Raja family, who have been organizing the procession for decades.

Along the route, local residents and volunteers had set up sabeels (refreshment stalls), distributing water, sherbet, and tea to the mourners as a gesture of service and solidarity.

To ensure...