Telangana Hyderabad - Muslim body cancels Milad un Nabi procession in view of Ganesh Visarjan
The Sunni United Forum of india (SUFI) has cancelled their annual Milad un Nabi march, which is held on the 12th day of the Hijri month of Rabi ul Awwal, which is expected to occur on september 28. This action will serve as an example of interfaith unity and fraternity. The decision was made, according to the SUFI representative, with the city's Ganesh festival and immersion procession slated for september 28 in mind.
The SUFI office-bearers said, "The decision was taken with the view of maintaining law and order in the city and avoiding any kind of trouble." After learning that two significant processions were planned to take place around the same time, the police had been on edge for the past few months. Every year, the parade, which begins near Dargah Quadri Chaman and ends at Moghalpura, draws in about a lakh people. At various locations, smaller processions from all across the city merge with the larger ones.
This year's milad-un-nabi procession, which commemorates the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad, could be postponed since it falls around the Lord Ganesh celebrations. There isn't a general agreement among the organizers, though. In accordance with tradition, the milad-un-nabi procession happens on the 12th of Rabi ul Awwal, a major month in the Islamic calendar. It falls on september 28 this year. For over 16 years, nearly 40 Muslim organizations, including Qadri Chaman, the Sunni United Forum of india, Quadria International, and others, have collaborated in the milad-un-nabi procession.
While a full consensus among all participating groups is still awaited, Sayeed Quadri, representing Quadria International, confirmed that deliberations are underway to consider postponing the procession, and deciding a date when it would be organised. This decision comes as a result of the procession falling on the same day as Ganesh festivities. Syed Auliya Hussaini Murtuza Pasha from Quadri Chaman, who spoke over the phone, said that it is likely that the milad-un-nabi procession will indeed be postponed this year, given the unique circumstances of the two festivals converging on the same day
The SUFI office-bearers said, "The decision was taken with the view of maintaining law and order in the city and avoiding any kind of trouble." After learning that two significant processions were planned to take place around the same time, the police had been on edge for the past few months. Every year, the parade, which begins near Dargah Quadri Chaman and ends at Moghalpura, draws in about a lakh people. At various locations, smaller processions from all across the city merge with the larger ones.
This year's milad-un-nabi procession, which commemorates the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad, could be postponed since it falls around the Lord Ganesh celebrations. There isn't a general agreement among the organizers, though. In accordance with tradition, the milad-un-nabi procession happens on the 12th of Rabi ul Awwal, a major month in the Islamic calendar. It falls on september 28 this year. For over 16 years, nearly 40 Muslim organizations, including Qadri Chaman, the Sunni United Forum of india, Quadria International, and others, have collaborated in the milad-un-nabi procession.
While a full consensus among all participating groups is still awaited, Sayeed Quadri, representing Quadria International, confirmed that deliberations are underway to consider postponing the procession, and deciding a date when it would be organised. This decision comes as a result of the procession falling on the same day as Ganesh festivities. Syed Auliya Hussaini Murtuza Pasha from Quadri Chaman, who spoke over the phone, said that it is likely that the milad-un-nabi procession will indeed be postponed this year, given the unique circumstances of the two festivals converging on the same day