Tazia

Three youths were electrocuted to death when they came in contact with a high tension cable on their way to bury a Muharram tazia in the Dholpur district on Sunday, police said.

Muharram has a 10-day period when Muslims mourn the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain, son of Hazrat Ali and Grandson of Prophet Muhammad.

Delhi Police on Thursday issued a traffic advisory in view of Tazia procession that will be taken out across the city on the occasion of Muharram.

Muslims, around the world, mourn the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, son of Hazrat Ali, and grandson of Prophet Muhammad, on this day. 

Muharram 2020: It was on this day that Prophet Muhammad went from Mecca to Medina. Both Shia and Sunni Muslims mourn on Muharram as the Prophet's grandson Hussain Ibn Ali died on this day. Many also observe partial fast as part of the mourning. Muslims belonging to the Shia sect often wear black clothes on Muharram.

Anticipating traffic congestion on several roads on account of Muharram which will be observed on Wednesday, Delhi Traffic Police today issued an advisory for people to take alternative routes to avoid jams.

Despite the deployment of nearly 15,000 policemen on the streets to ensure a peaceful tazia procession, trouble erupted in Shahpur and belied the city police's claim of providing solid bandobast to avoid any untoward incident on this Muslim festival day. Once again two communities were engaged in a face-off -- after unidentified miscreants pelted s...

In view of the recent blast in Varanasi and terror threats to the state, the city police have geared up to ensure that the tazia procession that begins on Thursday is a peaceful affair. The procession, one of the biggest to take place in the city, is likely to see 93 tazias on the streets. The city police commissioner has assured citizens of their ...

The city will sport a different look on Thursday as huge tazias will be taken out in a procession to mark the ongoing Muharram. As many as 93 tazias are expected at this year's procession.More than 10,000 people of different religions are expected to participate in this procession. JV Momin, general secretary of Gujarat Tazia Committee, said, "Addi...

Three youths were electrocuted to death when they came in contact with a high tension cable on their way to bury a Muharram tazia in the Dholpur district on Sunday, police said.

Muharram has a 10-day period when Muslims mourn the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain, son of Hazrat Ali and Grandson of Prophet Muhammad.

Delhi Police on Thursday issued a traffic advisory in view of Tazia procession that will be taken out across the city on the occasion of Muharram.

Muslims, around the world, mourn the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, son of Hazrat Ali, and grandson of Prophet Muhammad, on this day. 

Muharram 2020: It was on this day that Prophet Muhammad went from Mecca to Medina. Both Shia and Sunni Muslims mourn on Muharram as the Prophet's grandson Hussain Ibn Ali died on this day. Many also observe partial fast as part of the mourning. Muslims belonging to the Shia sect often wear black clothes on Muharram.

Anticipating traffic congestion on several roads on account of Muharram which will be observed on Wednesday, Delhi Traffic Police today issued an advisory for people to take alternative routes to avoid jams.

Despite the deployment of nearly 15,000 policemen on the streets to ensure a peaceful tazia procession, trouble erupted in Shahpur and belied the city police's claim of providing solid bandobast to avoid any untoward incident on this Muslim festival day. Once again two communities were engaged in a face-off -- after unidentified miscreants pelted s...

In view of the recent blast in Varanasi and terror threats to the state, the city police have geared up to ensure that the tazia procession that begins on Thursday is a peaceful affair. The procession, one of the biggest to take place in the city, is likely to see 93 tazias on the streets. The city police commissioner has assured citizens of their ...

The city will sport a different look on Thursday as huge tazias will be taken out in a procession to mark the ongoing Muharram. As many as 93 tazias are expected at this year's procession.More than 10,000 people of different religions are expected to participate in this procession. JV Momin, general secretary of Gujarat Tazia Committee, said, "Addi...