Different Islamic parties brought out a huge protest procession from Baitul Mukarram after Jumma prayers on Friday demanding capital punishment of minister Abdul Latif Siddique for his recent anti-Islamic comments.
Islamic parties like Hefajat-e-Islam, Islami Andolon, Dawat-e-Tablig and Khelafat Majlish under the banner of ‘Sammilita Islami Dal’ brought out the procession with brooms and shoes from the north gate of the national mosque, which paraded Paltan and Motijheel areas.
They chanted slogans demanding arrest and capital punishment of Latif Siddique for his derogatory comments that hurt the religious sentiment of Muslims.
A large number of police and Rab members were deployed in the area as many devotees of Friday prayers also the joined the protest programme.
Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Latif Siddique made derogatory remarks against hajj and Tablig Jamaat at a views-exchange meeting with expatriates from Tangail in New York on September 28.
The remarks made by Siddique, also presidium member of Awami League, triggered widespread criticisms both at home and abroad, embarrassing the government.
Source: Prothom Alo
