Lucknow, March 27 -- A protest, led by Shia cleric Syed Kalbe Jawad Naqvi, was staged after Friday prayers at the Asifi Masjid in Lucknow as tensions in West Asia continue to escalate.

"In Saudi Arabia, in our holy places, there are graves. Over there, a hundred years ago, the Saudi government completely demolished the graves and tombs, saying they were against Islam. We have been taking precautions for a hundred years to rebuild the graves and shrines. Those who have killed the most Shias and Sufis are agents of Saudi Arabia," he told ANI.

On the issue of Indian ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz amid the regional conflict, Naqvi said, "This is a victory for the people here. Similarly, the public is helping them right now, and many Hi...