Clashes in India after husseini procession attacked

By: Irfan Malik

AHMEDABAD, India: Hindu-Muslim clashes erupted in the western Indian state of Gujarat after hardliners attacked a mourning procession taken out to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (peace be on him) and his 72 companions, reports said Friday.

The violence in the city of Baroda, which erupted when stones were hurled on the hussaini procession, has left one dead and 10 injured. Police fired shots in the air and lobbed teargas to control the situation. Police said the situation was still tense.

Azadari, or mourning, of the grandson of holy prophet Hazrat Muhammad (peace be on him & his pure progeny) Hazrat Imam Hussein (peace be on him) is being observed in India also like other global parts. Daylong husseini mourning programs continued in mosques, imambaras and aza-khanas.

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