Hyderabad, June 17 -- Maintaining a long-standing Muharram tradition, an elephant named Sreedevi from Kerala will lead this year's Bibi Ka Alam procession in Hyderabad during Youm-e-Ashura, the 10th day of Muharram.

The arrangements for bringing the elephant to the city were made jointly by the HEH Nizam Trust and HEH Auqaf Trust, with support from All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) and the Telangana government. Sreedevi is expected to arrive in Hyderabad on Wednesday, June 17, ahead of the annual procession.

Waqf Board to bear expenses

Officials said the Telangana State Waqf Board will bear the expenses related to the elephant's rental and transportation.

Meanwhile, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals had offered ...