In pictures: Muslims across the world commemorate Chehlum
Chehlum processions kicked off amidst tight security in various cities in Pakistan.
Shias all over the world mark the Chehlum or Arbaeen of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) 40 days after Ashura.
Chehlum processions kicked off in various cities of Pakistan under tight security, as cellphone services were suspended and traffic diverted from procession routes.
Millions of Shias also thronged to Karbala in Iraq for the culmination of one of the world's largest religious events.
The faithful have for days been streaming through the golden-domed mausoleum of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA), the Prophet Muhammad's (PBUH) grandson who was killed in 680 AD by the armies of Yazid, despite the threat of militant attacks.
Many in the sea of black-clad devotees swarming the shrine walked days to reach Karbala, sometimes from cities as far afield as Basra, about 500 kilometres away by road.
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Nov 21, 2016 06:19pm
Labbayk ya Hussain (a.s)..
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Nov 21, 2016 06:24pm
Very nice pictures. Labaik Ya Hussain AS. Thank you Dawn.
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Nov 21, 2016 06:25pm
'Chehlum' is commemorated privately by the Shia community in Bangladesh.
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Nov 21, 2016 06:25pm
Ya Hussain e Mazlum.
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Nov 21, 2016 06:29pm
thanks
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Nov 21, 2016 06:43pm
Labiak Ya Hussain a.s Mola Sham jana hy mujhy.
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Nov 21, 2016 06:48pm
Labbayk ya Hussain (a.s)..
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Nov 21, 2016 07:08pm
ASSALAAM O ALAYKA YAA IMAM-E- MAZLOOM KARBALA (A.S)
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Nov 21, 2016 07:10pm
Labayk ya Hussain ...MashaAllah momineen
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Nov 21, 2016 07:18pm
Shia chehlum protected by Sunni security forces. This is the beauty of Islam can be found in Pakistan.
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Nov 21, 2016 07:18pm
Thanks
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Nov 21, 2016 07:29pm
Thanks for sharing.
Chehlum commemorated in Oman yesterday.
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Nov 21, 2016 08:00pm
Hasan and Hussein died for freedom and democracy for all of us!
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Nov 21, 2016 08:05pm
Salam Ya Hussain (as). Thanks Dawn for so very good pictures!
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Nov 21, 2016 08:30pm
@Gem Khan Chehlum is for all Muslims and security forces are not sunni or shia.
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Nov 21, 2016 09:18pm
Labbaik Yaa Hussain....Labbaik Yaa Hussain
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Nov 21, 2016 10:06pm
@Gem Khan
Chehlum of the grandson of the prophet (pbuh). The prophet (pbuh) and his grandson are for all Muslims.
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Nov 21, 2016 10:31pm
Labbayk Ya Hussain (a.s)
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Nov 21, 2016 11:36pm
Labaik Ya Hussain
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Nov 21, 2016 11:47pm
Hussain as lives in the heart of humans,and he will be remembered as long as this universe lasts.LabiekYaHussainAs
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Nov 21, 2016 11:58pm
@Fahim Khan I fully agree with you. There is no difference due to sect all are Muslims. This hatred between Sunnis and Shias is against Unity in Islam, no outsiders should be allowed to misuse this difference to divide them.
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Nov 22, 2016 12:08am
Estimated 66 million zaireen are attending the 40th of Imam Husian (A.S) in Karbala this year.
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Nov 22, 2016 12:14am
@Syed TANVIR ALI Next year come to Sham with your whole family. Inshallah
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Nov 22, 2016 12:34am
Labaika Ya Hussain (AS).
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Nov 22, 2016 01:04am
Hussain is the voice of sanity. Our Imam sacrificed his life to show what is right and what is wrong. the message of kerbala is for all generations till the end of this world. Our Prophet said I am from Hussain and Hussain is from me. when we live our Prophet why some people forget that he had asked all Muslims to live his Family as well.
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Nov 22, 2016 01:24am
LABAIK YA HUSSAIN, Please show us some pictures of Lahore, Karachi and some other areas of Chelum procession. Imam Hussain is for entire Muslim's of the World.
Thanks for the coverage.
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Nov 22, 2016 03:20am
This is the face of of Pakistan we'd all like to see, Tolerance for everyone's beliefs!
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Nov 22, 2016 05:11am
Very nice pictures - showing the people's emotions.
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Nov 22, 2016 06:31am
I could not control my emotion seeing the Chehlum pictures from Pakistan, Iran and Iraq.
Tears flowing from my eyes. Many many thanks Dawn for refreshing our memories and of others who live in Canada or U.S.A.
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Nov 22, 2016 07:47am
Hi. Beautiful pictures.
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Nov 22, 2016 08:28am
Salaam - This is the muslim Ummah of both Shias and Sunnis in deep reflection on a great tragedy of our common history, faith and destiny. Let us unite in Brotherhood and love and reach to all with the same humanity.
Thanks for sharing --
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Nov 22, 2016 09:16am
@Gem Khan Imam Hussain A.S. is all the muslim's Holy Prophet P.B.U.H grandson & one of the most beloved , him along with this elder brother Imam Hassan A.S. of the Prophet P.B.U.H......This is our Holy Prophet's grief....biggest grief of all......which every single muslim MUST commerorate......
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Nov 22, 2016 09:23am
Mashallah beautiful pictures LABAIK YA HUSSAIN (AS)
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Nov 22, 2016 09:32am
@GEM Khan : its not Shia Chehlum, It is imama Hussain (AS)'s Chehlum. Imam Hussain is respected by Sunni, Shia, Muslim and by whole Humanity.
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Nov 22, 2016 11:09am
WE should make our minds to obey the lives and deeds of these Holy Beings...
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Nov 22, 2016 11:15am
Ya Hussain (AS)
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Nov 22, 2016 11:28am
YA HUSSAIN (AS).THANK YOU DAWN
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Nov 22, 2016 12:37pm
Prayer makes us human and merciful towards one another. Nice pictures.
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Nov 22, 2016 01:22pm
i being a Shia strongly disagree that only Shias commemorate Chehlum, Hussain a.s. belongs to everybody and everyone commemorates his martyrdom.
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Nov 22, 2016 05:53pm
Asslamunalaik Ya Aba Abuldillah al Husain.
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Nov 23, 2016 12:01am
The congregation of millions of Moslims in Karbala to observe the Chelum of Imam Husain is a unique event. Both Shia and Sunni Moslims gather there to pay respect to the grandchild of the holy prophet(pbuh) and get inspiration from his great sacrifice for Islam.The basic lesson of Karbala is to support the oppressed and fight the oppressor. It is the spirit of Karbala that has led to the variou freedom movements and revolutions across the world to liberate the oppressed people from oppression and injustice of tyrants. Karbala will continue to guide and inspire those struggling for their rights and a dignified and respectable life. Imam Husain will remain a role model for humanity for all ages.
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Nov 23, 2016 05:52am
@Gem Khan That is what any State had to do, protect all it's Citizens. What religious belief one has is besides the point. Dawn News has covered the occasion with good coverage, the nation needs media that sees all citizens equally.
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Nov 23, 2016 08:57am
The Largest as well as most peacefull evetn across the globe. People of the world should follow this and be human and follow the teaching of Imam Hussain a.s.
Labaik Ya Imam Hussain a.s
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Nov 24, 2016 02:21pm
Why we don't see such things is Europe or USA. Someone explain.
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