Protests against the blasphemous anti-Islam film continued in Lahore on Sunday, as several religious groups took out rallies to condemn the hate film produced in the US.
Heavy contingents of police had been deployed at the US Consulate and in its surroundings to deal with any emergency.
Special children held a rally under the aegis of Jamatud Dawa, while another protest rally was organized by the women wing of Wahdat ul Muslimeen.
Idara Sirat-e-Mustaqeem Pakistan, Fidian Khatm-e-Nabuwat and Jamaat Ahl-e-Sunnat also staged rallies against the blasphemous US movie.
Heads of the organizations, Pir Syed Irfan Shah Mashahdi, Dr Ashraf Asif Jilali and Allama Hassan Rizvi led the rally.
Hundreds of protesters, including children, participated in the rally that started from the Punjab Assembly and ended at Lahore Press Club.
The protesters were carrying banners and placards inscribed with different slogans against the US and notorious Pastor Terry Jones.
Addressing the attendants, the leaders of the organizations condemned the movie makers and vowed to sacrifice their lives for the sanctity of Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
They demanded the government to pressurize the US government to arrest the accused and hang him.
Separately, scores of people staged a protest demonstration against the sacrilegious movie at Jora Pul, Lahore Cantt.
Holding banners and placards, the protesters chanted slogans against the blasphemers besides demanding his public hanging.
Speakers said western nations had been exposed and their apathy towards the issue was highly deplorable.
They praised the federal government for deciding to observe Youm-e-Ishq-e-Rasool at the national level and register a strong protest.
