Indian Muslims unite against terror, hold peace march

UNITED WE STAND: The march was held to spread the message that 'any Muslim who resorts to terror is an enemy of Islam'.

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Mumbai: Muslims across the country went on peace marches on Sunday. It was yet another call for the country to fight religious divides and unite against terrorism. This time the call was made by Indian Muslims across the country.

The march was held to spread the message that 'any Muslim who resorts to terror is an enemy of Islam'.

"This community disowns any terrorist who may have a Muslim name," said lyricist Javed Akhtar.

"Mass murderers and killers are enemies of Islam and that statement needed to be made from a Muslim forum," said activist Javed Anand.

Led by what is believed to be one of the largest Muslim organisations, the Jamiat Ulema-i-Hind, more than 5,000 people walked from VT Station to Nariman Point — approximately five kilometres — just to communicate, they're against all forms of terrorism and they are peace loving people.

Meanwhile the cry for peace was not just heard in Mumbai, but in 11 other cities across the country.

Silent marches in cities like New Delhi, Hyderabad, Bangalore voiced concerns of the ordinary Muslim.

"We now need to eradicate the disease of terrorism," said one concerned citizen.

"When people come out and speak up against this the forces of evil will not gain legitimacy and this will stop," believed one citizen.

(With inputs from Aruna Ramesh and Preeti Singh)