Shia Muslim mourners gathered near the iconic Charminar in Hyderabad's old city on 26 June 2026 to observe Ashura, the 10th day of Muharram, marking the martyrdom of Imam Hussein and his companions at the Battle of Karbala. (Photo: NationPress)
Thousands of Shia Muslims in Hyderabad, Telangana took part in solemn Ashura processions on 26 June 2026, congregating near Charminar to commemorate the sacrifice of Imam Hussein in the Battle of Karbala over 1,300 years ago. (Photo: NationPress)
Ashura, observed on the 10th day of Muharram, commemorates the martyrdom of Imam Hussein ibn Ali and his companions at Karbala — a defining moment in Islamic history. Processions in Hyderabad's old city near Charminar marked the occasion on 26 June 2026. (Photo: NationPress)
The old city area of Hyderabad, Telangana witnessed solemn Ashura processions on Friday, 26 June 2026, as Shia Muslim mourners gathered near Charminar to honour the memory of Imam Hussein and his companions who fell at Karbala. (Photo: NationPress)