Almost all Hyderabadis know the history of Makkah Masjid but very few people know that there are shrines of Asif Jahi rulers and members of royal family inside the Makkah Masjid premises which are in the state of negligence.
An 80-year-old worker Faiz Mohammed Khan told that one of the shrines belongs to Tahniyatunnisa Begum who is very famous for her courage. Due to her courage she was given the title of ‘Khan Bahadur Khatoon’. The historical shrine of Tahniyat Unnisa has been turned into a godown where scrap has been kept which is sheer desecration of the shrine.
There are shrines of 5 Asif Jahi rulers and 9 members of royal family in Makkah Masjid. Minority Welfare Department is the caretaker of Makkah Masjid while the shrines are looked after by Nizam Trust. Due to lack of coordination between the two departments desecration of shrines is taking place.
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