By Zaidul Haque, TwoCircles.net,
Kolkata: 16 Muslim organisations came together to protest against the atrocities of the Egyptian military and to express their support for the Muslim Brotherhood and democrats on August 19 in the city.
The rally began from the main campus of the Madrassa Aliah at around 1.0 pm ended at Rani Rashmoni Avenue of Esplanade East, where several speakers expressed their anger against the suspension of the Constitution, deposing elected President Mohamamd Morsi.
A seven members delegates later met the West Bengal Governor M K Narayanan and handed over a memorandum for the President of India Pranab Mukharjee and Prime Minister of India Manmohan Singh.
The delegation was headed by Muhammad Kamruzzaman, besides Jamat-e-Islami Hind state Secretary Abdur Rafique, Jamiatul Ayemma Al Ulama Secretary Mufti Imdadullah, Bangiya Imam Parishad Secretary Hafiz Raisuddin Purkait, Milli Ittehad Secretary Abdul Aziz.
The main organizer of the grand protest rally of 16 Muslim organizations All Bengal Minority Youth Federation Secretary Kamruzzaman condemed the military action and demanded restoration of Muhammad Morsi as President.
He added that it is a shame military and police entered inside the Al Fateh Mosque at Ramses Square in Cairo and fired on the musalli and pro-Morsi supporters.
He also urged the Muslim countries to boycott the Egyptian government.
Maulana Taherul Haque accused the USA and Israel of conspiring to over throw the first democratically elected government of Muslim Brotherhood.
Minority Sikh Community leader Sukhnandan Singh Aluwalia, who too had extended support, condemned the massacre of protestors.
AIUDF, West Bengal Sunnat Al Jamat and several other organisations also took part in the rally.
Over 2000 demonstrators braved the heavy rain, amidst tight police security.