Archive · 19 Jan 2026
Hyderabad Pilgrims Return from Iran Amid Protests
Some people from Hyderabad, India, went to Iran for religious reasons.
When protests and fights started in Iran, they got stuck there.
They were scared and couldn't call their families because the internet and phones didn't work.
They had to hide in safe places.
After some days, the Indian Embassy helped them come back home safely.
They said it was very hard to be alone and scared in a different country.
Hyderabad residents stranded in Iran during protests and violent clashes.
Pilgrims traveled for religious purposes; transport and internet services collapsed.
Syed Ali Raza and 11 others hid in a safehouse for 12 days before rescue.
Mohammed Dilshad spent nearly a month in Iran, facing flight cancellations and communication issues.
Indian Embassy officials facilitated their safe return on a special flight.
- Who
- Hyderabad-based pilgrims
- What
- Stranded in Iran during protests
- When
- Recent protests and violent clashes
- Where
- Iran
- Why
- Religious purposes
- Location
- Hyderabad, India
- Destination
- Iran
- Duration Stranded
- 12 days to a month
- Rescue
- Indian Embassy officials
- Transport
- Special flight
