Protests break out in old city against Waseem Rizvi’s book
The Hindu
Recently, a case was booked against former chairman of UP Shia Waqf Board
Protests broke out in parts of the city on Friday against former Uttar Pradesh Shia Waqf Board chairman Waseem Rizvi over comments he allegedly made against Prophet Muhammad and Muslims in a book he authored.
Scores of men took to the streets in the afternoon and walked from Bada Bazaar to Dabeerpura Darwaza in the old city.
Protesters raised slogans against Rizvi and demanded that he be arrested for what they said are blasphemous remarks he made in his books. Protesters with black flags marched with banners in their hands criticising Rizvi.
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