According to an official notification from the Sindh Education Department, all government and private schools and colleges will remain closed. This decision applies to all institutions under the provincial government’s jurisdiction.
The martyrdom day (Youm-e-Ali) of the fourth pious caliph of Islam, Ali ibn Abi Talib, is observed on the 21st Ramadan across the country with great devotion and reverence. The day is marked with processions and gatherings across Pakistan, with security measures ensuring a peaceful observance.
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Hazrat Ali (RA) suffered fatal injuries when a Kharijite dissident, Ibn Muljim, struck him on the head with a poison-coated sword at the Great Mosque of Kufa during the Fajr prayer on 19th Ramadan in 40 AH (661 CE). He embraced martyrdom two days later, on the 21st of Ramadan, at about sixty-two years of age.
Ibn Muljim entered Kufa intending to kill Ali. Before succumbing to his wounds from the assassination attempt, Ali requested Ibn Muljim’s execution in accordance with the principle of “qisas,” the Islamic law of retaliation, or “an eye for an eye.” After Ali’s demise, his eldest son, Hasan, fulfilled his request by ensuring Ibn Muljim’s execution. Today, Ali’s shrine in Najaf, near Kufa, remains a major pilgrimage site for Shia Muslims.
Sindh has a tradition of declaring holidays for religious events, and this year’s decision follows past practices. Educational institutions will resume their regular schedules after the observance.
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