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Muslims in Hyderabad wear black armbands to Friday prayers in protest against Pahalgam terror attack

Published - April 25, 2025 02:46 pm IST - HYDERABAD

Muslims wear black armbands while attending Friday prayers at Mecca Masjid in Hyderabad on Friday (April 25, 2025) as a mark of protest against the terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir, on Friday (April 25, 2025)

Muslims wear black armbands while attending Friday prayers at Mecca Masjid in Hyderabad on Friday (April 25, 2025) as a mark of protest against the terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir, on Friday (April 25, 2025) | Photo Credit: SIDDHANT THAKUR

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The protests against the terror attack in Pahalgam in Kashmir, continued in Hyderabad on Friday. Muslims attending congregation prayers wore black armbands at Mecca Masjid in Hyderabad on Friday (April 25, 2025) as a mark of protest against the terror attack. After completing the prayers, they took to streets raising ‘Pakistan Murdabad’, ‘Hindustan Zindabad’ slogans.

Muslims returning from Friday prayers in Hyderabad protest against the terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir, raise ‘Pakistan murdabad’, ‘Hindustan Zindabad’ slogans, on Friday (April 25, 2025) | Video Credit: SIDDHANT THAKUR

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday (April 24, 2025) gave a call to Muslims to wear black armbands in protest. Responding to the call, many staged protests. “Juma Namaz, please do wear black band around your arms to protest the terrorist act perpetrated by LeT in Pahalgam against innocent Indians,” he posted on X on Friday. 

Pahalgam terror attack updates April 25, 2025

In the evening, a candlelight vigil would be led by Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy from People’s Plaza to Indira Gandhi Statue. On Thursday, Hindus and Muslims stood shoulder-to-shoulder at Hockey Grounds in Masab Tank protesting against the attack.

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