Homage paid to Tipu?s sons

THE ACTIVISTS of Tipu Sultan Memorial Committee observed the 206th death anniversary of sons of Tipu Sultan and great warriors, Yasin and Suleman at Lallapura in Varanasi on Wednesday.

THE ACTIVISTS of Tipu Sultan Memorial Committee observed the 206th death anniversary of sons of Tipu Sultan and great warriors, Yasin and Suleman at Lallapura in Varanasi on Wednesday.

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They performed Quran Khwani and later offered flowers at the graves (mazar) of Yasin and Suleman, situated at Ali Sagar (Phatman) under Lallapura in Varanasi. The volunteers also performed prayers for world peace.

Co-ordinator of the committee Nazim Abbas said that it was a matter of pride for the citizens that the graves of Yasin and Suleman were situated in Varanasi. He added that the condition of the graves, however, was not good.

He said that the Central and State governments assured several times that the graves would be renovated but no efforts had been initiated till now to improve the condition of the graves. He demanded that the Central and state governments construct a grand memorial of Yasin and Suleman here in Varanasi.

Nazim Abbas informed that Yasin and Suleman had fought with the Britishers and later the Britishers had arrested them and kept them in Chunar palace near Varanasi. He said that when both of them died, the Britishers buried them here in Varanasi.

Mohammad Salim, an office-bearer of the committee, said that the Central and state governments, which claimed to be well-wishers of the minority community, did not bother to renovate the historical graves of Yasin and Suleman. Said the government should make efforts to develop and preserve this historical place.

Salim said that the graves of Yasin and Suleman were symbols of national integrity and unity.