1 week ago

Hyderabad Marks Milad-Un-Nabi With Prayers, Processions and Charity

Hyderabad Marks Milad-Un-Nabi With Prayers, Processions and Charity
Prayers, Processions Mark Milad-Un-Nabi in Hyderabad · deccanchronicle.com

People in Hyderabad celebrated Milad-un-Nabi with prayers and religious meetings.

They also held a large procession through parts of the city.

The procession began near Charminar after afternoon prayers.

Speakers talked about the teachings of Prophet Muhammad.

Families exchanged greetings and prepared special foods such as kheer puri and halwa puris.

Community leaders welcomed the procession in Borabanda.

Muslim, Hindu, Sikh and Christian religious representatives attended one welcome programme.

People also marked the occasion by helping others through charity, including a five-day eye camp open to everyone.

Key facts

Main event
Central Milad Peace Juloos
Starting point
Macca Masjid near Charminar
Route
Gulzar Houz, Madina Building, Salar Jung Museum, Darul Shifa, Purani Haveli, Kotla Alijah and Bibi Bazaar
Community programme
A welcome stage was arranged at NRR Puram in Borabanda
Religious participation
Temple priests, mosque imams, Sikh religious heads and Christian pastors attended one programme
Charity initiative
A five-day eye camp was open to everyone
Traditional foods
Families prepared kheer puri, choba and halwa puris

Quotes

Sadeq Siraj

Muslim leader who described charity initiatives held during the celebrations

“We organised a five-day eye camp that was open to everyone. To mark the festival, Muslim families also undertook several charitable activities, while families came together to celebrate the occasion.”
deccanchronicle.com

Sources

Related news