Dhaka: Bangladesh recently witnessed protests in Dhaka and Narayanganj where participants participated in rallies demanding justice for Uyghur Muslims in China's Xinjiang province.

The National Ulema Mashaikh Parishad (NUMP), Bangladesh organized a protest rally at the North Gate of Baitul Mukarram National Mosque on Sunday while a demonstration was brought out under the banner of Sachetan Nagrik Samaj in Narayanganj, reported Dhaka Tribune.

NUMP Chairman Belayet Hossain Al-Firozi, Secretary Mufti Asadullah Zakir, and Advocate Khairul Ahsan, attended the event.

They urged Muslim communities across the globe to protest against Chinese atrocities in Uyghur.

About 300 protestors carrying banners and placards highlighting the plight of Uyghur Muslims participated in the protest demonstration in Narayanganj, reported Dhaka Tribune.

Who are Uyghur Muslims?

Uyghur Muslims are a Turkic minority ethnic group originating from and culturally affiliated with the general region of Central and East Asia.

The Uyghurs are recognized as native to the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China.