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Desk Report: Leaders of Khelafat
Majlis expressed deep concern over recent violence against minority Muslims in
India during the organization’s central executive meeting on Tuesday evening.The leaders said
post-assembly election violence in several Indian states has reached alarming
levels, with a fresh surge in attacks by Hindu extremists on minority Muslims.
They noted that in the bordering states of West Bengal and Assam in particular,
Muslims are being brutally targeted and labeled as “Bangladeshi.” Mosques,
homes, and businesses are being attacked and vandalized, and many people have
been physically assaulted, leaving numerous casualties.In Assam, many Muslim
families have fled their homes and are living in inhumane conditions in shelter
camps, the statement said. The violence has also extended to Hindu activists of
political parties opposed to the BJP.Khelafat Majlis accused
India’s ruling BJP, both at the central and state levels, of showing
“irresponsibility” in failing to curb the violence. The group warned that the
incidents are raising fears of “push-ins” along the Bangladesh border.“We strongly condemn
these barbaric attacks by Hindu extremists. We demand an immediate end to extremist
attacks on minority Muslims and call on India to ensure the safety of its
minority communities,” the meeting resolution stated. The leaders also urged
the Bangladesh government to formally convey its anger and concern to India
over the incidents.Domestic Concerns Raised:
The executive body also voiced concern over rising social decay in Bangladesh,
including drug abuse, obscenity, extramarital relations, and teen gang
activity. It called for immediate government action to strengthen religious
education and healthy culture in the education system, revive family and social
values, and increase the activity of law enforcement agencies.The leaders demanded
urgent support for farmers affected by sudden waterlogging in the haor regions
and stressed the need for improved, sustainable management to ensure food and
energy security. They also called for completion of embankment construction and
repair, as well as canal excavation and restoration, in flood-prone areas such
as Feni, Sylhet, and Rangpur during the current season.Political Demands: On
constitutional reform, the meeting said the government must be sincere in
amending the constitution in line with the referendum verdict. Addressing the
BNP, the statement said: “BNP must not forget that it was able to form a
government today because of the sacrifices of thousands of martyrs and injured
in the July mass uprising. Any deviation will mark them as political traitors
and promise-breakers before the people.”Khelafat Majlis
demanded that tribunals and courts be strengthened with more manpower to
expedite investigations and trials of all killings, including the July
massacre. It also urged the government to accelerate efforts to bring fugitive
convicts, including Sheikh Hasina, back to the country and execute court
verdicts.Meeting Details: The
monthly central executive meeting was held at 7:00 PM Tuesday at the central
office in Paltan. It was chaired by Ameer-e-Majlis Maulana Abdul Basit Azad and
conducted by Secretary General Dr. Ahmad Abdul Quader.
Present were
Nayeb-e-Ameer Maulana Sakhawat Hossain, Maulana Ahmad Ali Qasemi, Professor
Sirajul Haque, Maulana Sayyed Ferdous Bin Ishaq; Joint Secretaries General
Advocate Jahangir Hossain and Professor Abdul Jalil; Organizing Secretary
Advocate Mizanur Rahman, Muhaddis Sheikh Muhammad Salahuddin; Training
Secretary Zahirul Islam; Publicity Secretary Engineer Abdul Hafiz Khasru;
Health Affairs Secretary Dr. Rifat Hossain Malik; Law Affairs Secretary
Advocate Shaikhul Islam; Youth Affairs Secretary Tawhidul Islam Tuhin;
Khandaker Shahabuddin Ahmad, Mufti Abdul Haque Amini, Maulana Saifuddin Ahmad
Khandaker, Alhaj Nur Hossain, Maulana Faruk Ahmad Bhuiyan, Maulana Nazrul Islam
Mazhari, Abul Hossain, Amir Ali Hawlader, among others.