By A. Mirsab, TwoCircles.net,
Mumbai: Indian Muslims continue to show concerns in many parts of the country for atrocious killing of hundreds of unarmed civilians in Gaza strip due to the continued offensive by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) towards Palestine under the disguise of self defense. Expressing their distress towards dreadful killings of inhabitants of Gaza which include hundreds of women and children, Student Islamic Organization (SIO) and its ladies wing GIO protested against Israel in the Bhikku Square of Malegaon in Maharashtra.
Initially SIO applied for permission to local police for organizing protest but their request was turned down. Police objection did not halt the protest as they continued to display their anger towards Israel through a peaceful remonstration which was attended by many including students, members of SIO and girls belonging to GIO.
Protest in Malegaon against Israeli aggression over Gaza.
During the protest SIO expressed its three demands from the Government of India:
1. That the ruling government passes resolution in the parliament condemning Israel’s ongoing war over Palestinian people.
2. That the government severe diplomatic ties with Israel.
3. That the government helps Palestinian displaced people currently living in refugee camps of gulf countries in returning to their home land.
While addressing the protesters Mr. Feroz Azmi, In charge of local unit of SIO, said, “We appeal to the Government of India to immediately change its external affairs policy towards Israel and address Indian Muslims concerns for the civilians killing in Gaza”.
Muslim ladies Protest in Malegaon against Israeli aggression over Gaza.
Mr. Muzaffar Akhlaq, senior member of SIO from Bhusawal termed Israel to be an occupier of Palestine and said, “Israel first occupied land of Palestinian and is now killing women and children in its discrete bombarding towards Gaza which is totally barbaric and we must condemn it at every level”.
For weeks protests have been going on in different parts of the country, being organized by several groups.