More Than Heritage: How Faheem-ul-Haq and Shazia Saleem Became Voices of a Changing Hyderabad
(RAHNUMA) HYDERABAD In a city where history is never far from the surface, it is often easy to mistake inheritance for achievement. Hyderabad is filled with reminders of illustrious families, fading palaces, old titles and stories of a bygone age. Yet the city’s most enduring contributions continue to come not from ancestry alone, but from those who […]
Nawab Mir Najaf Ali Khan Meets Telangana Government Security Advisor
(RAHNUMA) HYDERABAD: Nawab Mir Najaf Ali Khan, grandson of His Exalted Highness Mir Osman Ali Khan, the last Nizam of Hyderabad, met with Sri Shivadhar Reddy, Security Advisor to the Government of Telangana, in Hyderabad. During the meeting, the two exchanged views on matters of mutual interest and held fruitful discussions on issues concerning the […]
Syed Ali Akbar and the Making of Hyderabad’s Anwar-ul-Uloom College
Syed Siraj Akbar recalls the story of his father whose vision and compassion transformed one of the city’s premier institutions (RAHNUMA) When Syed Ali Akbar retired as Director of Public Instruction (DPI) in 1947, his distinguished career in education might well have come to a close. Instead, what followed would become one of the most […]
BC groups seek assurance on caste census during PM’s Hyderabad visit
Hyderabad, May 9 (RAHNUMA): National BC Dal president Dundra Kumaraswamy on Friday urged the Union government to provide a clear assurance on conducting a caste census for Backward Classes and include an OBC column in the proposed digital census exercise. Addressing an all-party meeting organised under the aegis of the BC Reservations Sadhana Samanyaya JAC, […]
Nawab Mirza Samir Beg, Begum Tejaswini Beg Among Royals at Historic Hyderabad Gala
Scion of Mughal lineage attends largest gathering of Indian Royals in Hyderabad since Nizam era hosted by Imam ul-Mulk IV (RAHNUMA) HYDERABAD: Nawab Mirza Samir Beg, accompanied by his wife Begum Tejaswini Beg, was among the distinguished attendees at a grand Royal Dinner Reception hosted by Imam ul-Mulk IV Syed Ahmed Khan Asaf Jahi on […]
Private Lunch and Community Event in Chicago Bring Khamzat Chimaev and Super Ali Together for a Meaningful Cause
(RAHNUMA) Chicago, IL — International MMA champion Khamzat Chimaev visited Chicago as part of his USA Tour 2026, participating in a private luncheon and public community program organized by Ilham Events in collaboration with the Human Development Fund. The day began with a private lunch at DUA Italian Cuisine and Steak House, where invited guests […]
Hyderabad and the Caliphal Crown: Transfer, Custodianship, and the Quiet Architecture of Authority
Rahnuma-E-Deccan Daily | Special Report (RAHNUMA) The abolition of the Ottoman Caliphate in 1924 did not merely end an institution. It triggered a profound theological and political crisis across the Muslim world. While the Turkish Republic formally dismantled the Caliphate as a state structure, the question of its continuity—symbolic, custodial, and moral—did not disappear. Instead, […]
On the Occasion of the 47th Anniversary of the Victory of the Islamic Revolution of Iran
The Consulate General of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Hyderabad celebrated the 47th Anniversary of the Victory of the Islamic Revolution of Iran on Saturday, 07 February 2026 at the Trident Hotel, Hitec City, Hyderabad. On this occasion, an exhibition of Iranian handicrafts and carpets, including hand-woven silk carpets, was also organised, reflecting Iran’s […]
First Indo–Timor-Leste Healthcare and Academic Engagements Held in Hyderabad
Top Diplomat in Telangana, Visits Education, Healthcare Sites with Nizam’s Grandson (RAHNUMA) Hyderabad witnessed a significant step forward in strengthening Indo–Timor-Leste relations with high-level healthcare and academic engagements led by His Excellency Karlito Nunes, Ambassador of Timor-Leste, accompanied by Nawab Mir Najaf Ali Khan, grandson of Nizam VII Mir Osman Ali Khan. The Ambassador visited […]
Shiʿism as Constitutional Fidelity, Not a Doctrine of Resistance
Fatima al-Zahra and the Unresolved Question of Succession Shiʿism did not originate as a movement of rebellion or resistance against authority. It emerged as a constitutional claim rooted in inheritance law, covenantal continuity, and lawful succession following the close of prophethood. The earliest Shiʿa sought recognition through legal argument, precedent, and claims to inheritance—not through […]
