The elephant carries Alam in the Muharram procession on the occasion of Ashura, 10th day of Muharram, on Sunday in Hyderabad’s Old Town to commemorate the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammed. | Photo Credit: Siddhant Thakur
On Sunday he wrapped himself in black and on Sunday joined the historic Muharram Juloos, which refers to Ashura, 10. It was a poignant memory of the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain, the grandson of the prophet Muhammed.
Juloos began shortly after 13:00 from the Bibi Ka Alawa in Dabeerpura, centuries -old mourning house considered to be one of the most important centers of devotion to the sewage community. Inside Alaw, looking at Alama gathered the ocean Zaireen – visitors from all over the state and other parts of the country.
This year, Alam was transmitted to an elephant, Lakshmi, brought from Karnataka after delay in obtaining an elephant from Rajasthan because of fears by the forest department. Lakshmi, Lakshmi, was constantly walking through the crowd as he was surrounded by mourns and hit their bare chests in Matama, while others dealt with Khoni Matam, in the form of self -renewal leading to the bloodshed. These actions were performed as symbolic manifestations of collective grief for martyrs of carbala.
Marsiyas (Elegies) echoed through the streets over the speakers, mixing with the rhythmic beating of his hands on the torso and the flowering of the blades as the abdominal set of large keys used in Khon Matam. The streams of men, their bodies, treaded blood and back with small lacerations, walked and were cleaned with water spray.
Juloos arrived at Charminar around 16:30, attracted the great crowds of spectators who gathered along the southern parts of the Old Town, including Moghalpura, and tried to approach the nearby gates of Mecca Masjid and the busy lanes of Laad Bazaar. People from various sects of Muslim communities together with members of other vortex were also seen. He was also present by Azmet Jah, title 9. Nizam.
Re -evaluation of transport was implemented on several key points such as Etebar Chowk, Purani Havel, Gulzar House, Salarjung Rotary, Chaderghat Bridge and Nayapul to meet the growing growth. Snarls were seen near Khilwat, Hussaini Alam, Moghalpura and the proximity of the old magic bus station, because the streams of pedestrians and process groups continued to pour.
The police presence was visibly increased along the route, while the Hyderabad Municipal Police deployed other staff to ensure smooth ritual behavior. In accordance with the tradition, the police commissioner of CV Anand gave up respect for Alam. He was accompanied by Deputy Police Commissioner Sneha Mehr.
In the midst of dense, moving crowds, all India Majlis-E-Lithhehadul Muslimeen by lawmakers Mirza Riyaz-Hasan Effendi personally helped drive the crowd, while the volunteers from various Shasian organizations tirelessly worked to help the mourns and control the crown. As Dusk approached, Juloos culminated in Masjid-E-ilahi.
Published – July 7, 2025 12:17
