HC Permits Bibi Ka Alam Procession

Justice B. Vijaysen Reddy of the Telangana High Court on Monday permitted Shia Muslims to conduct Bibi-ka-Alam procession at Moula Ali without any deviation and further directed Rachakonda police commissioner to permit them to perform their Muharram prayers at Maqbara Mah Laqa Bai at Moula Ali. 

The judge was dealing with a writ plea filed by Shia Civil Council for Social Justice director and national president Hidayeth Ali Mirza seeking a direction to enable the Shia Muslims in conducting peaceful procession. Counsel for the petitioner contended that the procession route that was followed for 300 years should not be disturbed



enabling them to continue the Qutub Shahi royalty and protecting the religious right of mourning. 

The petitioner also sought directions to the authorities to cooperate with the procession in a peaceful manner so as to maintain brotherhood between the Shia and Sunni Muslims. The judge granted interim order and directed the state, Wakf Board, DCP and others to follow the Qutub Shahi Royalty during the Muharrum days as followed by Shia Muslims for 70 days in the Old City of Hyderabad as well as at Moula Ali area. The judge adjourned the matter to July 30 for further hearing.