Hazrat Ali, revered as one of the most important figures in Islam and the first Imam in Shia tradition, is remembered every year on the 21st day of Ramzan, the day he was fatally wounded while offering prayers at a mosque in Kufa, Iraq, in 661 AD

Thousands of Muslim devotees gather at the revered Hazratbal Shrine in Srinagar to offer special prayers on the 21st day of Ramzan

The Hazratbal Shrine, located on the banks of Dal Lake in Srinagar, is one of the most sacred Muslim shrines in South Asia and is home to the holy relic Moi-e-Muqqadas, drawing thousands of devotees every year especially during Ramzan

Devotees offer prayers and seek blessings at the Hazratbal Shrine in Srinagar as the holy relic is displayed on the occasion of the martyrdom anniversary of Hazrat Ali, marking one of the most solemn and significant days of the Islamic calendar

People offer special prayers marking the martyrdom anniversary of Hazrat Ali on the 21st day of Ramzan at the Hazratbal Shrine

Muslims from across Kashmir and beyond gather at the shrine on the 21st day of Ramzan to pay tribute to Hazrat Ali.