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KARGIL AUGUST 29, 2020: Commemorating the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain (A.S) and his faithful companions in the battle of Karbala and paying them rich tributes, the 9th Muharram processions were taken out with immense religious fervor in Kargil district today amidst strict observance of COVID-19 SOPs put in place by the Administration.
The mourners were wailing and beating their chests in the memory of Imam Hussain (A.S) and his 72 companions who made supreme sacrifices to uplift truth, justice and human values.
In view of the COVID-19 pandemic situation, only 2 processions were taken out in Kargil Town this year with limited number of participants numbering at the most 100 mourners in each case.
The processions under the banner of Anjuman e Jamiat ul Ulema Isna Ashariya, Kargil (AJUIAK)/ Islamia School Kargil and Imam Khomeini Memorial Trust (IKMT) after marching through the Main Bazar Kargil culminated at Islamia School Premises and Hussaini Park Kargil where the mourning congregations were held later on.
Meanwhile, the District Administration Kargil had made elaborate arrangements to ensure the smooth and proper conduct of the mourning processions amid the observance of SOPs in letter and spirit.
The processions were held under the close supervision and coordination of the Magistrates, Police Officers, Nodal Officers, Management Committee members and volunteers of AJUIAK and IKMT so as to ensure the implementation of SOPs in a proper manner.
Special focus was laid on strict adherence of measures like usage of masks, maintenance of proper social distancing, usage of thermal scanners, hand sanitizers, sanitization of the places of processions and other required measures.
9th Muharram procession was also held at Sub Divisional headquarter Drass amidst strict observance of COVID-19 SOPs with participation of limited number of mourners.
