Overview
- The Karachi Metropolitan Corporation announced a local holiday to mark the Urs of Hazrat Abdullah Shah Ghazi, which will be observed on Monday, June 8.
- A formal notification from KMC’s Human Resource Management Department said the date corresponds to 22 Zul Hijjah 1447 AH and follows a Karachi City Council resolution.
- All KMC administrative offices will be closed on the holiday while departments responsible for essential and emergency services were directed to remain operational.
- The three-day Urs at the Clifton shrine draws thousands of devotees for prayers, Qawwali, dhamaal rituals and free food distribution, creating large crowds on site.
- Because June 8 falls after the weekend the holiday creates a long weekend for many residents and is likely to increase travel, traffic and public-service demands that authorities must manage.