Overall, the March was pretty passive. There didn't appear to be much angry emotion expressed. The only exception was a small group of young Muslim youths led by activist Aamer Anwar who was whipping them up with his bullhorn alternatively shouting "Tony Blair" or "George Bush", to which the Muslim youths yelled "Terrorist, terrorist". He also shouted "Victory to", with the response from the crowd, "Intifada, Intifada".

The only drama of the entire march came around 1pm when Anwar took the group down a side road leading to the entrance to the SECC, which was not intended for Marchers. Police rushed to block it, and for a moment it looked like there might be some argy-bargy.

The Police pulled Anwar out, and told him to turn the marchers around. Anwar, having got his moment of publicity, told them all to turn back, which they duly did. End of the excitement.

left and below : many placards used on the march had been produced by the Muslim Association of Britain, or by the Scottish Daily Mirror

 
left : Police rush to block the entrance

 
right : Police tell Anwar to turn his group... and (lower picture) the group turns around.

 
left : in the background is the bus which was used as a makeshift public address platform.
Glasgow's Lord Provost Alex Mosson is on the left of its upper deck.