Prime Minister Narendra Modi on <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/lifestyle/culture/article/jammu-and-kashmir-shia-muslims-take-part-in-eighth-muharram-procession-in-srinagar-23636609" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Friday extended his greetings on the occasion of Muharram</a>, saying the sacrifice of Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS) continues to inspire many people to remain steadfast in the pursuit of truth and justice.
Taking to X, the Prime Minister said the occasion serves as a reminder of values such as truth, justice, courage and conviction.
He wrote, "The sacrifice of Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS) continues to inspire many people to remain steadfast in the pursuit of truth and justice. It is also a reminder of the enduring power of courage and conviction."
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The sacrifice of Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS) continues to inspire many people to remain steadfast in the pursuit of truth and justice. It is also a reminder of the enduring power of courage and conviction.
&mdash; Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) <a href="https://x.com/narendramodi/status/2070354476339548624?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 26, 2026</a></blockquote>

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Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar, reaches a crescendo on the 10th day of Muharram, the day when Imam Hussain Ibn Ali and his followers were martyred in 61 Hijri or 680 CE at Karbala, in present-day Iraq.
The tenth day of Muharram is the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/photo/in-photos-mumbai-shia-muslims-observe-muharram-101466" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Day of Ashura, which, to Shia Muslims</a>, is part of the mourning of Muharram.&nbsp;
Sunni Muslims fast on this day.
This event, marked by solemnity, saw participants paying respects to the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, in the Battle of Karbala as the procession moved through routes in the city.
&nbsp;The participants pounded their chests in a display of their sorrow and mourning.
Meanwhile, in Jammu and Kashmir, a large number of <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/text-shots/jammu-and-kashmir-shia-muslims-take-part-in-eighth-muharram-procession-in-srinagar-23636609" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Shia Muslims gathered on the streets of Srinagar</a> on Wednesday to participate in the 8th Muharram procession.
Muharram holds significant religious importance for Shia Muslims. In India, the Shia Muslim community, along with people of different religions, participates in large processions and tazias.
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