Thousands of devotees gathered at the revered Hazratbal Shrine in Srinagar to offer special prayers marking the martyrdom anniversary of Hazrat Ali on the 21st day of Ramzan. The head priest displayed the holy relic, Moi-e-Muqqadas, believed to be a hair of the Prophet Muhammad, as devotees thronged the shrine in large numbers to seek blessings and pay their respects on this deeply significant occasion in the Islamic calendar (Pics/PTI)

Schools, colleges, and universities in Kashmir reopened on Monday after a week-long closure due to protests over the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. (PICS/AFP)