The Chup Tazia Majlis started on Tuesday morning (8 Rabi al-Awwal, September 2, 2025) at Nishtar Park. After the Majlis, the traditional procession will proceed from Nishtar Park and conclude at Hussainiya Iranian Noor Bagh.
Security has been tightened across the city, with routes leading to the procession sealed, snipers deployed on rooftops, and CCTV cameras installed along the path.
Security measures
Police said 3,432 personnel have been deployed along the Nishtar Park–Kharadar route, while 2,366 officers are on duty for the Shah Najaf procession in District Central. Additional IG Javed Alam Odho placed all units on high alert. Markets and shops on major routes have been closed as part of precautionary measures.
Traffic plan
Karachi traffic police announced diversions to manage flow across different districts:
- District Central:
- From Nazimabad → Lasbela Chowk → Nishtar Road via Garden.
- From Liaquatabad → Teen Hatti → Lasbela Chowk → Central Jail (Martin Road).
- From Hassan Square → Kashmir Road → Shahrah-e-Quaideen, or Jail Flyover → Teen Hatti → Nishtar Road.
- From Nazimabad → Lasbela Chowk → Nishtar Road via Garden.
- District East:
- From Shahrah-e-Faisal → Society Light Signal → Kashmir Road.
- From Central Jail Gate → Guru Mandir → Bihar Colony → Darya Khan Road → Soldier Bazaar.
- From Shahrah-e-Faisal → Society Light Signal → Kashmir Road.
- District South:
- From Garden Zoo → Uncle Saria Hospital Road → Gul Plaza or Coast Guard/Holy Family Hospital → MA Jinnah Road.
- From Garden Zoo → Uncle Saria Hospital Road → Gul Plaza or Coast Guard/Holy Family Hospital → MA Jinnah Road.
Heavy traffic diversions
- From Super Highway → Liaquatabad No. 10 → Nazimabad Chowrangi No. 2 → Habib Bank Flyover → State Avenue Road → Sher Shah → Maripur.
- From National Highway → Shahrah-e-Faisal or Rashid Minhas Road → Stadium Road → Hassan Square → Sher Shah → Maripur.
MA Jinnah Road closed
MA Jinnah Road will remain closed to general traffic. Only vehicles with procession entry passes will be allowed through Shahrah-e-Quaideen Society Light Signal.
The procession will move along its traditional route and end at Noor Bagh Passenger Station / Hussainiya Iranian Imambargah after the concluding Majlis.
