Protest rallies held to condemn remarks on Prophet

Protests were held after Jumma prayers on Friday in capital Dhaka and parts of the country to condemn the derogatory remarks against Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) by two ruling party leaders of India, reports UNB.

In Dhaka, several thousand people took to the streets after the prayers at Baitul Mukurram National Mosque and marched up to Nightingale point in Kakrail amid heavy police deployment, witnesses said.

One of the rallies was held by Islami Andolan Bangladesh.

Muslims in Delhi and the neighbouring northern state of Uttar Pradesh of India took to the streets .