Mourners wearing black took part in processions on Thursday as the country observed Muharram 9 to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Husain and his companions in the Battle of Karbala in 680AD.
Dawn takes a look at the scenes as huge flags with Islamic emblems and “Zuljanahs” (horses) remained a key part of the processions.
Muslims participate in a religious procession on 9th Muharram on Peshawar’s Saddar Road on June 25, 2026. — PPI Images
Mourners participate in a Muharram procession on the ninth day of Ashura in Lahore on June 25, 2026. — AFP
Muslims Participate in a Muharram procession on the ninth day of Ashura on Peshawar’s Saddar Road on June 25, 2026. — PPI Images
Muslims participate in a Muharram procession on the ninth day of Ashura in Peshawar on June 25, 2026. — AFP
A security personnel stands guard as Muslims participate in a Muharram procession on the ninth day of Ashura in Peshawar on June 25, 2026. — AFP
Muslims participate in a Muharram procession on the ninth day of Ashura in Peshawar on June 25, 2026. — AFP
Muslims hold portraits of Iran’s supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei (R) and late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as they take part in a procession on the ninth day of Muharram in Islamabad on June 25, 2026. — AFP
A person holds a poster with portraits of Iran’s supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei (R) and late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as mourners take part in a procession on the ninth day of Muharram in Islamabad on June 25, 2026. — AFP
Muslims participate in a Muharram procession on the ninth day of Ashura at Markazi Asna Ashari Imambargah in G-6/2, Islamabad. — Online photo by Waseem Khan
A person holds a poster with portraits of Iran’s supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei and late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (L) as mourners take part in a procession on the ninth day of Muharram in Islamabad on June 25, 2026. — AFP
Mourners participate in 9th Muharram procession at Iqbal road in Rawalpindi. — Online photo by Raja Asim
Mourners during a Muharram 9 procession in Hyderabad’s Latifabad on June 25, 2026. — Umair Ali
A procession marking Muharram 9 is on its way to its designated route in Hyderabad’s Latifabad on June 25, 2026. — Umair Ali
Muslims participate in a Muharram procession on the ninth day of Ashura in Peshawar on June 25, 2026. — AFP
Muslims participate in a Muharram procession on the ninth day of Ashura in Peshawar on June 25, 2026. — AFP
Mourners participate in a 9th Muharram procession at Qadria Chowk in Faisalabad. — Online photo by Haji Ibrahim
A mist cannon sprays water as Muslims take part in a religious procession on the ninth day of Muharram in Lahore on June 25, 2026. — AFP
Muslims hold a religious flag as they take part in a procession on the ninth day of Muharram in Islamabad on June 25, 2026. — AFP
Header image: Muslims hold a religious flag as they take part in a procession on the ninth day of Muharram in Islamabad on June 25, 2026. — AFP
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