By TCN Staff Reporter,
Lucknow: Hundreds of Shia Muslims staged demonstration at Shaheed Smarak on Saturday demanding reconstruction of shrines of Prophet’s daughter and various Imams in Saudi Arabia. They also handed over memorandum signed with their blood reiterating their demands.
The demonstration was led by President, All India Shia Personal Law Board (AISPLB) Maulana Mirza Athar and his son Maulana Yasoob Abbas. The clerics stated that the shrines of Prophet’s daughter and other Imams were demolished by Saudi Arabian government in 1926.
“The act has been protested by Shias, Sunnis and Sufi Muslims. The Saudi Government should reconstruct these shrines respecting the sentiments of crores of Muslims,” said Abbas while addressing the protestors. He stated that several protests in the past have been held outside Saudia Arab embassy in New Delhi but the regime has failed to act. He claimed that more massive demonstrations will be held every year till their demands are met.
Maulana Mirza Athar stated that a letter in this regard has been sent to the Prime Minister of India urging him to use his office for convincing the Saudi government in meeting their demands.