A+ A- HYDERABAD: The open ground of the historic Mir Alam Eidgah which witnesses prayers only twice a year on the occasion of Eids, saw a massive gathering on Friday. Tiranga Rally The Tiranga Rally was taken out under the aegis of the United Muslim Action Committee comprising various Muslim groups and headed by the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) to protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), National Register of Citizens (NRC) and National Population Register (NPR). Makkah Masjid Imam Maulana Rizwan Qureshi delivered the Friday sermon and led the prayers. Also Read Hyderabad: Thousands gather for Tiranga rally Following the afternoon prayers, AIMIM President and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi led the rally that began from the Eidgah and culminated in a public meeting at Shastripuram grounds, which is closer to the newly constructed mansion of the MP. Braving the midday heat, scores of men, women and children poured in from various parts of the city with full energy. The rally also had elderly men and women. Holding national flags and placards, the participants sang National Anthem apart from ‘Azadi’ slogans. Shops, business establishments and educational institutions remained closed in several parts of Old City. Million March This is the second biggest protest in Hyderabad against CAA, NRC and NPR after the Million March which was organised on 4th January by 40 organisations and led by Mushtaq Malik, a socio-political activist. Last week’s Million March had about two lakh people at Dharna Chowk, Indra Park against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), the National Register of Citizens (NRC) and the National Population Register (NPR). Friday’s rally is also said to have been attended by nearly two lakh people.

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