Hyderabad and Dadu prohibit double riding during Rabi-ul-Awwal

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Posted by AI on 2025-09-03 15:13:02 | Last Updated by AI on 2025-12-19 21:58:03

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Islamabad scraps public holidays and imposes restrictions on roads during the 9th and 10th month of Rabi-ul-Awwal, which is the third month of the Islamic calendar, to prevent large gatherings from celebrating Eid Milad-un-Nabi. This year, the capital has imposed similar restrictions from the 11th to the 12th of Rabi-ul-Awwal.

Hyderabad and Dadu have now joined Islamabad in imposing a ban on double riding on the 11th and 12th of Rabi-ul-Awwal, a month that commemorates the birth of Islam's prophet Muhammad. The respective district commissioners enacted the ban under Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code of Pakistan, empowering them to enforce regulations "to prevent a riot, serious disorder, danger, or obstruction to traffic."

Traffic police will be patrolling the areas to enforce the ban and fine violators.

The news has divided social media users, with some praising the measure to prevent religious gatherings from becoming super-spreaders and others criticizing it as unnecessarily prohibitive.

The move aims to mitigate the risk of COVID-19 outbreaks, ensure traffic regulation, and maintain law and order amidst the festivities.

Whether one supports or opposes these developments, such measures will undoubtedly impact many celebrating Muslims in these regions this year.

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