Inclusive Ashura Transit
Bahrain's Jaafari Endowments has launched an upgraded Ashura public transport project offering free bus services across six major routes to Manama - now including early trial access and dedicated support for people with disabilities.
The initiative, inaugurated by HE Yousef bin Saleh Al Saleh, Chairman of the Jaafari Endowments, aims to ease the commute for mourners during the Ashura season through coordinated public services backed by the state.
The project runs from the night of the 7th to the 10th of Muharram (2025), operating daily from 6 pm to 3 am.
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