Vigilance needed

AS the month of Muharram begins, the state as well as ulema and community leaders, have a responsibility to ensure that the mourning period passes off peacefully. In particular, the state must remain constantly alert in order to neutralise any threat from terrorist groups, while preachers from the two major sects have a special obligation to ensure that the pulpit is not misused at this sensitive time.

Over the last few years, there have been a few isolated incidents, but thankfully, no major large-scale sectarian disturbances.