The Nizam's Rubath is an accommodation building for pilgrims coming to the Mecca. It was purchased by the Nizam for the people of Hyderabad State.[1][2] In 2017, a total of 3,400 pilgrims were selected for free accommodation.[3][4]
Located about 2 km from the Grand Mosque of Mecca, the Rubaath now comes under the "AWQAF (Endowment) Committee" of The H.E.H. the Nizam's Charitable Trust.[5]
History
editOriginally there were 42 Rubath buildings purchased in 1860 by V th Nizam, Afzal ad-Dawlah, Asaf Jah V for the people of Hyderabad State, but only a couple are left after the expansion of the grand mosque of Mecca.[6]
With the massive expansion of Makkah's Grand Mosque, the 140-year-old Rubath today comprises only three buildings, containing 500 rooms that can accommodate a minimum of about 1200 people. The people who use the facilities of Rubaths do not have to pay any fee.[5]
Pilgrims from the erstwhile Nizam's dominion (Hyderabad State) were accepted here. This would translate to today's Telangana, Marathwada and Hyderabad Karnataka regions who can apply for the Rubath accommodation. Since there is a great demand for accommodation during the Hajj season, the pilgrims are selected through a draw of applicants.[7]
It is located in Ibrahim Al Khaleel Street, Al Misfalah in Mecca. It has capacity for nearly 500 people.[8][9]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Free accommodation in Nizam Rubath in Makkah". 22 April 2012.
- ^ "An Organization Committed to provide free accomodation [sic] to the Guest of Allah coming from Nizam State to Makkah Al Mukarrama near Haram Shareef". p. 1. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
- ^ "Hajj 2018: Draw for free accommodation at Nizam Rubath today in Hyderabad, Telangana". ummid. 10 April 2018.
- ^ "Total 1,151 Pilgrims Selected in draw conducted on 10-Apr-2018. 20 Pilgrims Selected from Nizam Royal Family". Retrieved 31 August 2018.
- ^ a b Najeeb Shahzore, Dr Mohammed (7 January 2021). "Nizam's legacy of Rubaaths still thrives in Makkah". The Siasat Daily. Siasat. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
- ^ "Great Mosque of Mecca | History, Expansion, & Facts". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
- ^ Aziz, Afshan (15 August 2012). "Fair selection process in place for Nizam's free rubat accommodation in Makkah". Arab News. arabnews.com.
- ^ "Pilgrims selected for Rubat in a quandary". The Hindu. 31 July 2012.
- ^ "Rubat facility for Haj pilgrims from Telangana State".
External links
edit- Official site
- "Nizam's Rubath in Saudi to serve pilgrims from three States". The Hindu. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
- "Nizam's legacy of Rubaaths still thrives in Makkah". siasat.com. Retrieved 16 January 2022.