Nizam's Rubath: Difference between revisions

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]].<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.siasat.com/english/news/free-accommodation-nizam-rubath-makkah | title=Free accommodation in Nizam Rubath in Makkah| date=2012-04-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title= An Organization Committed to provide free {{sic|acco|modation|nolink=y}} to the Guest of Allah coming from Nizam State to Makkah Al Mukarrama near Haram Shareef|url=http://www.hrubath.org |accessdate=24 June 2018 |pages=1 |language=English}}</ref> In 2017, a total of 3,400 pilgrims were selected for free accommodation.<ref>{{cite web |title=Hajj 2018: Draw for free accommodation at Nizam Rubath today in Hyderabad, Telangana |url=http://www.ummid.com/news/2018/April/10.04.2018/haj-2018-draw-for-free-accomodation-at-nizam-rubat-today.html |publisher=ummid |language=English |date=April 10, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Total 1,151 Pilgrims Selected in draw conducted on 10-Apr-2018. 20 Pilgrims Selected from Nizam Royal Family |url=http://www.hrubath.org/ |accessdate=31 August 2018}}</ref>

Originally 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]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Great Mosque of Mecca {{!}} History, Expansion, & Facts|url=https://www.britannica.com/topic/Great-Mosque-of-Mecca|access-date=2021-02-11|website=Encyclopedia Britannica|language=en}}</ref>

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.<ref name="Rubath details">{{cite news |last1=Najeeb Shahzore |first1=Dr Mohammed |title=Nizam’s legacy of Rubaaths still thrives in Makkah |url=https://www.siasat.com/nizams-legacy-of-rubaaths-still-thrive-in-makkah-2062664/ |access-date=25 February 2021 |work=The Siasat Daily |publisher=Siasat |date=7 January 2021}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Aziz |first1=Afshan |title=Fair selection process in place for Nizam’s free rubat accommodation in Makkah |url=https://www.arabnews.com/fair-selection-process-place-nizam%E2%80%99s-free-rubat-accommodation-makkah |work=Arab News |agency=arabnews.com |date=15 August 2012 |language=en}}</ref>

It is located in Ibrahim Al Khaleel Street, [[Misfalah|Al Misfalah]] in [[Mecca]]. It has capacity for nearly 500 people.<ref>{{Cite news | url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/article3704679.ece | title=Pilgrims selected for Rubat in a quandary| newspaper=The Hindu| date=2012-07-31}}</ref>

*[http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/nizams-rubath-in-saudi-to-serve-pilgrims-from-three-states/article19333560.ece]

*[https://www.siasat.com/nizams-legacy-of-rubaaths-still-thrive-in-makkah-2062664/]