The document provides details on Ashura processions in Islamabad and Rawalpindi on October 22nd and 23rd, 2015. On the 22nd, a procession of 8,000-10,000 people will travel between two locations in Karachi company from 10am to 6pm. On the 23rd, a larger procession of 30,000-40,000 people will travel between an Imam Bargah in G-6 and surrounding areas like Melody Market from 12pm to 6pm, closing certain roads along the route. Both processions commemorate Ashura, the 8th and 9th days of Muharram.
The document provides details on Ashura processions in Islamabad and Rawalpindi on October 22nd and 23rd, 2015. On the 22nd, a procession of 8,000-10,000 people will travel between two locations in Karachi company from 10am to 6pm. On the 23rd, a larger procession of 30,000-40,000 people will travel between an Imam Bargah in G-6 and surrounding areas like Melody Market from 12pm to 6pm, closing certain roads along the route. Both processions commemorate Ashura, the 8th and 9th days of Muharram.
The document provides details on Ashura processions in Islamabad and Rawalpindi on October 22nd and 23rd, 2015. On the 22nd, a procession of 8,000-10,000 people will travel between two locations in Karachi company from 10am to 6pm. On the 23rd, a larger procession of 30,000-40,000 people will travel between an Imam Bargah in G-6 and surrounding areas like Melody Market from 12pm to 6pm, closing certain roads along the route. Both processions commemorate Ashura, the 8th and 9th days of Muharram.
Date of Procession: Thursday, October 22, 2015 – 8th Muharram.
Expected Time: 1000 hours - 1800 hours. Location: Jamia Tul Murtaza G-9/4 to Jamia Al-Sadiq G-9/2, Karachi company. Distance from US embassy 10 km Procession Route: Via Rohtas Road Karachi Company G-9 Markaz surrounding area and Street # 11 G-9/4. Participants: 8000 to 10000. Friday,October 23, 2015
Date of Procession: Friday, October 23, 2015 – 9th Muharram
Expected Time: 1200 hours - 1800 hours Location: Imam Bargah G-6/2 to Melody Market (surrounding areas in G-6) Procession Route: From Markazi Imam Baraga to Service road Lal Quarter 6th Avenue Saddar Road Crossing to Saddar Road G-6-1/2 turn right quarter 394, G-6-1/2 turn left from 498, G-6-1/3 to Municipal Road to PS Road and Turn left to Middle road Poly Clinic hospital again turn to service road and back to Imam Bargah (During the procession 7th Avenue will be closed for all kind of traffic). Distance form US embassy 3 km Participants: 30,000 to 40,000 Friday, October 23, 2015 - 9th Muharram