The 8 Muharram 2025 juloos in Karachi will follow the traditional route from Nishtar Park to Hussainia Iranian Imambargah via MA Jinnah Road, Saddar, Empress Market, and Preedy Street.
Which Roads are Closed for 8th Muharram 2025
- MA Jinnah Road closed from Guru Mandir to Tower.
- Saddar, Empress Market, Preedy Street sealed with containers and barricades.
- Shops along MA Jinnah Road remain shut.
- Army and police deployed for security.
Karachi 8 Muharram Alternate Routes 2025
- Nazimabad to City: via Lasbela Chowk → Nishtar Road → Garden.
- Liaquatabad: via Teen Hatti to Lasbela Chowk or towards Martin Road/Central Jail.
- Hassan Square to PP Chowrangi: via Kashmir Road → Society Light Signal → Nishtar Road.
- Shahrah-e-Faisal commuters: turn at Society Light Signal to Kashmir Road.
- Jail Road/Guru Mandir: via Bahadur Yar Jang Road → Soldier Bazaar.
- Garden area: via Uncle Saria → Gul Plaza or Coast Guard → Holy Family Hospital.
Heavy Vehicle Routes on 8 Muharram
- From Super Highway/Gulberg: Liaquatabad No.10 → Nazimabad Chowrangi No.2 → Habib Bank Flyover → State Avenue → Sher Shah → Mauripur.
- From National Highway/Shahrah-e-Faisal: Stadium Road → Sir Shah Suleman → Hassan Square → Liaquatabad → Sher Shah → Mauripur.
Important Instructions
- Only vehicles with official juloos stickers allowed entry via Shahrah-e-Quaideen at Society Light Signal.
- Sabeel, tabarruk, niaz vehicles entry from Tower/Memon Masjid.
- No parking along procession route.
Commuters are advised to avoid MA Jinnah Road, Guru Mandir, Saddar, and Tower areas. Karachi Traffic Police has issued alternate route plans to manage city traffic during Muharram 2025. Public holidays on 9th and 10th Muharram (5-6 July 2025).
