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Muharram observed with piety in Dharwad
Pic:A panjas procession from Ganesh Peth passed through main streets in Hubballi. A large number of devotees participated in the procession
Dharwad: Amid mourning and remembrance, the Muslim community observed 'Muharram', the 'day of grief' in Dharwad on Sunday.
The rituals began in front of the dargahs and mosques where panjas were kept on Saturday night and concluded on Sunday.
Muharram's history is a story of tragedy and loss of Islam which commemorates the death of the Prophet Muhammad's grandson, Hussein Ibn Ali, who was murdered during the Battle of Karbala.
Muslims honour the sacrifice of their lives by engaging in mourning rituals. Some perform public rituals that include chest-beating, self-flagellation with chains and forehead cutting and some gather at mosques and cry over Hussein's death.
In Dharwad, youths belonging to Shia sect took out a procession near Kalghatagi road and flagellated their chests. Through the self-inflicted wounds, they proclaim solidarity with the martyrdom of Hussain. Women too participated in the event, wailing.
