Although there are no official statistics on the Shiite population of Jammu and Kashmir, according to a conservative estimate, around 1.5 million Shiites live in entire this state (under the control of India and Pakistan). Also, according to an approximate estimate, the Shiite population in the state of Jammu and Kashmir under the control of India is 1 million people, which constitutes 10% of the total population of the state.

In a message, the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly condoled the demise of Hojat al-Islam Muhammad Abbas Ansari, a Kashmiri member of the General Assembly.

A mourning ceremony was held on the occasion of the Arbaeen of Imam Hussain (a.s.) in the presence of the enthusiasts of that Imam and his faithful companions in Badgam, Kashmir. In this ceremony, Hojat al-Islam Sayed Hassan Al-Musawi al-Safawi, the head of the Shiite Association of Jammu and Kashmir and a prominent member of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly, gave a speech.