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The Hindu
3 days ago
- General
- The Hindu
Under clear skies, thousands gather for Bakrid prayers across Hyderabad
Under clear skies and amid heightened police presence, thousands of worshippers gathered across Hyderabad on Saturday (June 7, 2025) morning to offer Id al-Adha prayers. From sprawling Idgah grounds to neighbourhood mosques, prayers were completed smoothly, followed by the traditional qurbani rituals. For many, the festival is about more than just rituals. Farzana Begum, a homemaker from Malakpet, said the day holds deep personal meaning. 'Id al-Adha is a time of gratitude, sacrifice and sharing. It's about remembering our faith, spending time with loved ones, and reaching out to those in need. The prayers, the food, the sense of community, it all comes together on this day,' she said. Ayaan Khan, a 26-year-old graphic designer from Banjara Hills, shared a more contemporary view. 'For me, Bakrid is about the spirit behind the tradition, compassion, equality and giving back. It's less about rituals and more about reconnecting with values that matter, with family and friends around.' Mohammed Qasim, a 54-year-old schoolteacher from Toli Chowki, reflected on how the nature of the celebration has changed over the years. 'Twenty years ago, Id celebrations were quieter, more personal. We'd go to the mosque, then sit down for a simple family meal. Now it's bigger, more food, more people, and everything's on social media. The essence is still there, but the atmosphere has changed.' DCP South-West G. Chandra Mohan said the Bakrid prayers and rituals were conducted in a peaceful and orderly manner across the zone. 'All prayers were completed by 10.30 a.m. without any issues. Qurbani and other rituals are currently underway and are expected to conclude shortly. We anticipate that everything will be wrapped up by around 2 p.m.,' he said. He added that the three major Idgahs in the zone; Hockey Ground, First Lancer and Langar Houz, witnessed sizeable gatherings, with each location drawing close to 6,000 people. 'We had adequate police deployment at each site to manage the crowd and ensure smooth conduct of the event. The turnout was disciplined and cooperative,' the officer said.
New Indian Express
02-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
HC directs DDA to halt action against Shahi Idgah over religious gathering in park
NEW DELHI: The HC on Thursday directed the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) not to initiate any action against the Shahi Idgah in Sadar Bazar for holding a religious gathering in the adjacent park in December 2024. Justice Vikas Mahajan issued notice to the DDA on a petition moved by the Shahi Idgah Managing Committee and sought the authority's response. 'Renotify on September 10. In the meantime, having regard to the fact that the Waqf tribunal is non-functional, where the petitioner has instituted a suit, it is directed that the DDA shall not take any action pursuant to its notice dated February 11, 2025,' the Court said. The petitioner's counsel said DDA's notice of February 11 demanded Rs 12 lakh for using the park surrounding the Idgah for holding Ijtema(religious congregation)last year. The counsel said the park was part of the Idgah premises and DDA had no claim over it, and a suit was filed before the waqf tribunal against the authority's claim over it. However, as the tribunal was non-functional due to a lack of quorum, it was urged that the DDA should refrain from taking any steps in the interim. In response, the DDA's counsel argued that a single judge of the High Court had already held the park to be DDA property while adjudicating on a previous plea by the petitioner seeking to install a statue of Maharani Lakshmi Bai at the same site. DDA claimed the religious function was held in its park without prior approval.
Hindustan Times
01-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Delhi HC restrains DDA from taking coercive action against Idgah committee
New Delhi The Delhi high court on Thursday restrained the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) from taking coercive action against the Shahi Idgah Management Committee, which is facing a recovery notice from the administrative body following its annual Ijtema congregation at the Eidgah Park near Delhi's Sadar Bazar. On February 11, DDA issued a notice to the committee, seeking ₹12 lakh as booking charges for the religious function organised in December 2024, on the grounds that the parkland belonged to DDA. Justice Vikas Mahajan, however, said DDA must not take coercive action until further orders, after the committee's counsel, Sanjoy Ghose, submitted that it filed a suit with the Delhi Waqf Tribunal, claiming that the park was on the Idgah land and seeking demarcation of the land where the Shahi Eidgah was situated. Ghose said the matter could not be heard due to lack of quorum and non-constitution of the tribunal and therefore, the committee had been rendered remediless. 'The problem is that the tribunal is not functional. Till that time, he (committee) has no remedy. It is a government land, but he is not encroaching upon it. It is a religious function, the recovery can come later on,' justice Mahajan said to DDA's lawyer. 'Having regard to the fact that the Waqf Tribunal is not functional, it is directed that the DDA shall not take any coercive action pursuant to notice dated 11/2,' the court said in its order. The bench also issued a notice in the Shahi Idgah Management Committee's petition against the February 11 notice and fixed September 10 as the next date of hearing. In its petition, the committee had asserted that the park was part of the Idgah premises and DDA had no claim over it. However, DDA's counsel submitted that a single judge, while previously dealing with the committee's petition against the installation of Maharani Lakshmi Bai's statute on September 23, 2024, had given a finding that the park was DDA's property. The counsel argued the religious function had been held on DDA land without prior approval. The committee had appealed against the single judge's decision before the division bench, but was not granted relief, the DDA counsel told the court. Ghose, however, contended that the single judge had no power to rule on the issue of title of the park and the division bench had left open all contentions of the parties.
Hindustan Times
01-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Don't against Shahi Idgah over use of park: Delhi HC to DDA
New Delhi, The Delhi High Court on Thursday asked the Delhi Development Authority not to take action against Shahi Idgah in the capital's Sadar Bazar area for using the park for a religious event last year. Justice Vikas Mahajan issued notice to the DDA on a petition filed by the Shahi Idgah Managing Committee and asked the authority for a response. "Renotify on September 10. In the meantime, having regard to the fact that the waqf tribunal is non-functional, where the petitioner has instituted a suit, it is directed that the DDA shall not take any action pursuant to its notice dated February 11, 2025," the court said. The petitioner's counsel said DDA's notice of February 11 demanded ₹12 lakh for using the park surrounding the Idgah for holding Ijtema, a religious evet, in December, 2024. The counsel said the park was part of the Idgah premises and DDA had no claim over it, and a suit was filed before the waqf tribunal against the authority's claim over it. However, since the tribunal was non-functional due to lack of quorum, DDA should hold its hand, he said. The DDA counsel said a single judge of the high court gave a finding on the park being DDA's property while dealing with the petitioner's plea for installing a Maharani Lakshmi Bai statue there. The lawyer said the single judge's decision was appealed against by the petitioner before a division bench, which did not intervene. DDA claimed the religious function was held in its park without prior approval. The petitioner's counsel said the single judge had no power to rule on the issue of title of the park and the division bench had left open all contentions of the parties.
