Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood (MB) group and other Islamic forces decided to rally in demonstrations Saturday to support the Constitutional Declaration issued by President Mohamed Morsi last Thursday.

The MB decided Monday to postpone their rally set for Tuesday near the Cairo University to avoid bloodshed, as it would be coincided with another rally staged by protestors against the declaration.

Egyptian civil and leftist forces actually rallied Tuesday in million-people demonstrations to protest the constitutional declaration.

The demonstrations were arranged by civil and liberal forces, including the April 6 movement, Revolutionary Youth Coalition, Free Egyptians Party, Wafd Party and Kefaya movement, along with other liberal groups.

President Morsi issued Thursday a new constitutional declaration which triggered controversy amid different political forces. The declaration ruled that all laws, decrees and constitutional declarations issued by the president since coming to office on June 30, 2012, are final and unchallengeable by any body, while it will not lead to reinstate the People's Assembly.

The declaration also ruled that there is no judicial body is entitled to dissolving the Shura Council (upper house) or the Constituent Assembly which is tasked with drafting a new constitution.

At least three people have been killed and more than 600 injured in Cairo and other governorates during nationwide protests since the constitutional declaration was issued.

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