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Muslim Devotees Across India Commemorate Muharram With Processions and Mourning

In cities and towns across India, Muslim devotees solemnly observe Muharram, the Islamic month of mourning, with poignant processions and rituals. From Kolkata to Hyderabad, Shia Muslims partake in the age-old tradition of flagellation, while prominent figures like Jammu and Kashmir Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha and former union minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi join the mournful gatherings.

Muharram procession
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In cities and towns across India, Muslim devotees solemnly observe Muharram, the Islamic month of mourning, with poignant processions and rituals. From Kolkata to Hyderabad, Shia Muslims partake in the age-old tradition of flagellation, while prominent figures like Jammu and Kashmir Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha and former union minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi join the mournful gatherings.