Bangladeshi Muslims form human chain, protest to show solidarity with Uyghurs
In protest against the atrocities committed by the Chinese government on Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China, Islamic scholars and Ulemas of Bangladesh formed a human chain on Thursday at the Dhaka National Press Club.Under the banner of ‘Uyghur Muslim Rights Council’ (Uyghur Musalmaner Odhikar Parishad), the protestors demanded political and religious rights for the persecuted Uyghur minority Muslims in China’s northwestern region called Xinjiang.“The Uyghur Muslims are persecuted by the Chinese government and they are not allowed to practice their Islamic faith by the Communist government of China,” said the protestors.The demonstration was part of Bangladeshi Muslims showing solidarity with their fellow Uyghur Muslims.Colourful placards depicting atrocities perp