Sindh govt announces holiday on account of the Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA)

Karachi: The Sindh government has announced public holiday for schools on August 15 across the province on account of the Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA).
Sindh Sindh School Education & Literacy Department on Friday announced August 15 (20th Safar, 1447 AH) as a public holiday to observe Chehlum.
“In the pursuance of decision taken in the meeting of Sub-Committee of the Steering Committee held on 28th November, 2025, all public and private educational institutions working under the administrative control of School Education & Literacy Department, Government of Sindh, shall remain closed on 15th August, 2025 on account of Chehlum,” the department said in a notification.
Sindh School Education & Literacy Department has announced Friday, 15th August 2025 (20th Safar, 1447 AH), as a public holiday on account of the Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain (A.S.) . pic.twitter.com/AKUEAkPRfc
— Sindh Information Department (@sindhinfodepart) August 8, 2025
Following this announcement, schools observing Saturdays as holiday will mark four consecutive holidays next week — August 14 gazetted public holiday, August 15 holiday announced by provincial government and then Saturday and Sunday.
The Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) and his devoted companions is observed with religious reverence to remember their supreme sacrifices for the cause of Islam.

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