HYDERABAD: The preparations for the final procession of 10th day of Moharrum (Youm-E-Ashura) have been completed by the authorities in the Old City. The procession will be taken out on August 20.
In order to mark the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, grandson of Prophet Mohammed, who was martyred in the battle of Karbala in Iraq, the10th day of the first Islamic month of Moharrum is observed as Ashura and a large procession is taken out which includes the ‘matam’ or mourning with flagellation by scores of Shia Muslims.
This year elephant Madhuri brought in from Kolhapur, Maharashtra, would carry the Alam.
The rehearsal for the Bibi-Ka-Alam procession was carried out as per the schedule starting from Bibi-ka-Alawa in Dabeerpura, Charminar, Yakutpura, Mandi Mir Alam through Panjeshah where it stopped at Qadm-e-Rasool for a brief while along the way to Purani Haveli.
“We have completed all the formalities. Two trained mahouts shall be accompanying the elephant on which the historic Bibi-Ka-Alam is taken out” said Hasanuddin Ajaz, Mutawalli of Alawa, adding that all Covid-19 protocols would be strictly followed.
Last year cops denied nod for the procession due to Covid lockdown and it was restricted to a limited number with the Bibi-Ka-Alam being carried in a van.
