Hyderabad: The Shia community has demanded the Central government to introduce a direct flight from Hyderabad to Najaf as thousands of pilgrims from the city visit the holy city every year from Hyderabad. Najaf, a city in Iraq, is renowned as the site of the tomb of fourth Caliph Hzt. Ali ibn Abi Talib.
Addressing the media, Moulana Syed Shan e Hyder Zaidi said Arbaeen, which marks the end of the 40-day period of mourning after the martyrdom of Hzt. Hussain ibn Ali the grandson of Prophet Mohammed, who was martyred in the Karbala. The Shia community gathers in large number from all over the world in Karbala on Arbaeen.
Mir Hadi Ali, president, All India Shia Organization and Mr Mir Firasath Ali Baqri, general secretary, Hyderi Educational & Social Welfare Society, said this year, over 1,200 from Hyderabad and 15,000 from all over India went to Karbala.
