One of the four holy months of Islam, Muharram is considered to be the first month of the Islamic calendar. The grandson of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAWW), Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA), and his family members were slain during this month.
During Muharram, believers conduct majalis and processions throughout the nation, and hundreds of law enforcement officers are stationed to provide tight security while religious leaders speak to sizable crowds.
The provincial governments have requested the shutdown of six social media apps for roughly a week during Muharram in order to prevent the spread of hate speech online and protect public safety.
The Punjab government made the decision, according to The News on Friday, because of the dissemination of hate speech and false information.
