Accurate Namaz timings calculated using the University of Islamic Sciences (Karachi) method.
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Hyderabad, the City of Pearls, carries the richest Islamic cultural legacy in Deccan India. Founded by Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah in 1591, the city flourished under the Nizams and became a global centre of Urdu literature, Islamic jurisprudence, and refined culture. The Mecca Masjid — one of the largest mosques in Asia — and the iconic Charminar are symbols of this grand heritage. Today, Old Hyderabad remains one of the most architecturally and culturally Muslim cities in South India.
Mecca Masjid, built by the Qutb Shahi dynasty and completed by Aurangzeb in 1694, can accommodate up to 10,000 worshippers at once.
The Charminar, built in 1591, was constructed by Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah to mark the location where a plague epidemic ended.
Hyderabad's Dum Biryani is world-famous and was perfected in the royal kitchens of the Nizam.
The Nizams of Hyderabad were among the wealthiest rulers in the world and were known for generous endowments to Islamic institutions.
Hyderabad is home to some of India's finest Urdu newspapers and hosts an international Urdu festival every year.
We use the University of Islamic Sciences (Karachi) method for Hyderabad, with a Fajr angle of 18° and Isha angle of 18°.
The Mecca Masjid is the primary Friday congregational mosque for Hyderabad's Muslim community and has been so for over 300 years. Bricks from Mecca were used in its central arch, hence the name.
Ramadan 2026 is expected to begin on February 19, 2026, in Hyderabad, subject to official moon sighting.