Muslims indulge in social work Haloka Tazia a major draw

Nashik | Friday | 21st September, 2018

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Senior Islamic scholar Maulana Syed Nadim said Muslim youths conducted various social activities. The tazias were immersed in a traditional well.Malegaon, with a large Muslim population, also observed Muharram in traditional fervour. Nashik: The traditional Haloka Tazia took centre stage even the Muslim community members skipped the processions on Ashura day, the 10th of Muharram, on Friday.The Haloka Tazia, which is popular as a sign of Hindu-Muslim unity, was installed at Imamshahi. Muslims as well as Hindus visited the tazia in large numbers throughout the day.It was a fair-like atmosphere at the Imamashahi on Friday evening, but the tazia was not taken out in a procession. “Distribution of fruits among patients and clothes and food items among the poor was the main feature of the day..