A group of Muslims, holding placards against Israel and the U.S., marched on Peters Road to protest against Israeli occupation of Palestine here on Friday.
Raising slogans against Israel and highlighting the sufferings of the Palestinians, a predominantly Shia gathering observed the International Al-Quds day, first initiated by Islamic Republic of Iran in 1979, which is observed every year on the last Friday of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.
Prominent Shia cleric of Tamil Nadu, Hujjatul Islam Moulana Ghulam Mohammed Mehdi Khan, Chief Shia Qazi, Government, took part in the rally, which saw the participation of women and children. Speaking to The Hindu , the Qazi said: “Mahatma Gandhi boycotted Israel, but they have Israeli embassy in New Delhi today. Israel has no humanity. By the grace of God, we hope Israel will be finished.” He further said: “India must intervene in Israeli-Palestinian conflict. They should shut down the Israeli Embassy. The Muslims hate Israel,” he said.
Slogans were raised against the Islamic State and in favour of Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad.
‘India must intervene in Israeli-Palestinian conflict and shut down Israeli Embassy’
