Islamic scholars to take out march in protest today

Thiruvananthapuram:

Islamic scholars

from different parts of the state will hold a protest march to Raj Bhavan at 10:30am on Monday against Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and National Register of Citizens (NRC).

“We remained silent and maintained the law and order of this country when anti-Muslim reforms such as triple talaq, Babri Masjid verdict, etc, were implemented. But the CAA is not about Muslims, it is an attack against the entire secular and pluralist values of this nation,” said S Arshad Al Qasimi Kallambalam, chairman of Ulama Samyuktha Samithi.

The march will be followed by a day and night sit-in in front of the Raj Bhavan. Only Islamic scholars will be participating in the march and sit-in.

KPCC former president M M Hassan will observe a 24-hour fast in front of Raj Bhavan on January 9, demanding the roll back of Citizenship Amendment Act. AICC general secretary K C Venugopal will inaugurate the fast at 10am.

Former chief minister Oommen Chandy will inaugurate the valedictory function.