The day of Arbaeen marks forty days after the Day of Ashura, the day Hazrat Imam Hussain, grandson of Prophet Muhammad was martyred in the Battle of Karbala. Thousands of people in Kargil marked the day of Arbaeen on September 28 by remembering the story of Hussain, his family and his companions.

The largest religious congregation rally was organised by Imam Khomeini Memorial Trust Kargil(IKMT), Anjuman e Jamait Ul Ulema Isna Ashriya, Kargil. Mourner’s beating their chest and reciting Noha in memory of Hazrat-e-Imam Hussain (A.S) took part in the procession.

The processions passing through Main Bazaar Kargil via, Isna Ashriya Chowk, Lal Chowk, Khomeini Chowk concluded at Inqilab Manzil (Qatil Gha) and Hussaini Park, Kargil.

Religious scholars paid tribute to the martyrs of Karbala and said that the commemorations aim at renewing their pledge of allegiance to the teachings and ideals of Imam Hussein and his loyal companions who sacrificed their lives to safeguard the true essence of Islam. They stressed the followers to spread the message of Imam (A.S).

A special prayer for peace, prosperity and communal harmony was also held.

Later the procession concluded by observing Zeyarat Arabayeen offered by religious ulama.

Meanwhile, Chehlum-e-Hussaini has also been observed at various villages include Barsoo, Suru,Taisuru, Thangboo purtikchay, Sangrah Maktab-E-Hyderiya, Maktab-E-Sahib Zaman Lankerchey, Saliskote, Trespone GMpore Kanoor, Tambis with religious sanctity.