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Associated Press
Many Muslims took to the streets chanting religious slogans, defying strict security regulations in some of Srinagar's main cities. Restrictions include a ban on Shia religious processions.
Muharram is one of the holiest months for Shiites around the world, and mourning is held to mourn the death of Hussein, grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, and his 72 brethren. It contains a large procession of heart-pounding mourners, chanting and chanting slogans. Karbala, Iraq today.
The Sunday procession marked his eighth day of Muharram, two days before his peak on the day of Ashura.
In 2020, dozens were injured as Indian forces fired shotguns and tear gas to disperse marches.
In the Indian-controlled area of Kashmir, several major Muharram processions have been banned since his 1989 armed rebellion demanding independence from India or merger with neighboring Pakistan. ing. Tens of thousands of civilians, rebels and government forces have been killed in the conflict.
Kashmiri Muslims promote annual Hindu pilgrimage to Kashmir's Himalayan Amarnath Temple, which draws hundreds of thousands of visitors, while the government preaches law and order. has long complained of restricting religious freedom in
Ongoing Hindu pilgrimages draw hundreds of thousands of visitors from across India, with tens of thousands of soldiers guarding the road leading to the cave temples under heavy security. there is
