Hyderabad: Muslims across Telangana observed the ‘Youm-e Ashoora’ that falls on the tenth day of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar. Popularly referred as ‘Muharram’, the day commemorates the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain, grandson of Prophet Muhammad in Karbala battle centuries ago. To mark the day, special religious meetings were organised across […]
Hyderabad: Muharram sends a message of brotherhood, human dignity and supreme sacrifice, said Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao on Thursday. In his message the Chief Minister said the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, has a unifying message of upholding human dignity and justice.
Hyderabad: Osmania University on Wednesday postponed all examinations scheduled to be held on August 20 due to modification of general holiday on Muharram from August 19 to 20. The revised date of exam for each programme/course would be posted on the OU website in the due course of time, the university said, adding that exams […]
Hyderabad: Pista House which is famous for its haleem, biryani, Zafrani chai, snacks and baked delicacies, has now introduced Dum ke Roat, a unique Hyderabadi cookie. The baked cookie is made of dry fruits and ghee and is associated with the month of Muharram. As the story goes, this type of cookie was offered to […]
Hyderabad: A meeting on arrangements to be made for the upcoming Muharram month was held here on Sunday. Home Minister Mohd Mahmood Ali and Minister for Minorities Welfare Koppula Eshwar along with the officials from various government departments participated in the meeting. Public representatives from the city and religious leaders belonging to various sects of […]
Hyderabad: If you have any bank work, be smart while scheduling a visit to your bank. According to the Reserve Bank of India notification, private and public banks across the country will remain closed for 15 days (including Sundays and second Saturday) in August as festivals and national holidays are around the corner. Here is […]
