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Old City wears a festive look
If there is a time to visit the old city, it is now. Decked up in all its festive glory, the historical structures with the onion shaped domes are illuminated and the streets are filled with decorations. Rahmat Ali, a resident of Yakutpura said, “All wait for Milad-Un-Nabi as it brings people together. Friends and relatives from faraway places make it a point to come home.”
Milad-un-Nabi, the birthday of Prophet Muhammad to be celebrated today
Hyderabad: If there is a time to visit the old city, it is now. Decked up in all its festive glory, the historical structures with the onion shaped domes are illuminated and the streets are filled with decorations. Rahmat Ali, a resident of Yakutpura said, “All wait for Milad-Un-Nabi as it brings people together. Friends and relatives from faraway places make it a point to come home.”
An old tradition, Qawwalis that were held a few times a week reduced to almost once in six months, but for the festival, qawwalis are a must and old timers just relish the atmosphere.
It is a sea of green in the old city as most places such as Gulzar Houz, Yakutpura, Dabeerpura, Edi Bazar, Moghalpura, Aliabad, Falaknuma, Khilwat and Hussaini Alam Road take on the hue. Munnawar, a resident of Hussaini Alam said, “Food camps are an intrinsic part of the celebrations and the bonhomie is to be seen to be believed.”
Security beefed up at Mecca Masjid
About 5,000 policemen would be posted at Mecca Masjid that include teams from civil police and Rapid Action Force (RAF). Senior police officials said that more than 25,000 are expected to offer afternoon prayers at Mecca Masjid. A procession from Charminar to Moghulpura is planned and several police teams would be deployed to avoid any untoward incidents.
