This is why Muslims had to march IN reply to all the letters printed on Saturday, November 11. A lot of the facts stated in the letters may be true, and, yes, I may even agree that there were no marches when Muslims fought against Muslims.

Let me give you the commentary on this killing and fighting -- the Israelis want to take over the Muslim land and mosques (places of worship) which belongs completely to the Muslims. Now, if anyone was taking your land away from you and your place of worship, would you sit back and let them go ahead, or fight back? We all know the answer!

The Muslims are being killed -- babies as young as 18 months old and young children are being shot straight in the head for fighting with stones to stop them taking over their land.

Children are being orphaned, wives are being widowed. No justice! Muslims marched in Bolton and wanted to show their respect to the martyrs, as well as support them. Peaceful demonstration. That was all it was. Maybe they had a police escort because they, too, pay tax! Also the march was praised by the Bolton police on how peaceful and organised it was. A good example, they said!

Anyway, all in all, whether this march did do any good or not -- at least they got their point across, got petitions signed and handed over to MP Brian Iddon, who was there to show his support and concern, despite all the other comments. As for the money and passport comment. The majority of the Muslims are British citizens, born and bred, just like you, and, when it comes to money, who hasn't got it here?

All we should all wish for is peace in the world and support all these people. Let's not be narrow-minded and support all human beings in this world.

S Musa

(a fair, concerned human being)

Cavendish Gardens,

Bolton.