The following was published today in Blitz, the comprehensive tabloid weekly. The article can be accessed here.
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A large number of clergies and spiritual leaders [Ulema-Mashaikh] in Bangladesh in a statement have condemned the recent attack on the Buddhists temple and habitats at Ramu, Ukhia and Teknaaf are as well as Buddhist and Hindu temples at Patiya area in the country. They demanded proper investigation into this heinous acts and punishment to the real perpetrators and their patrons.
In the press statement, the spiritual leaders [Ulema-Mashaikh] in Bangladesh said, “We condemn in unequivocal language the recent inhuman violence perpetrated on the Buddhist temples and Buddhist habitats of Ramu, Ukhia, Teknaf and on the Buddhist and Hindu temples of Patiya. We firmly believe that no really pious religious person can commit such barbaric crime. It is our Faith that the whole mankind irrespective of nationality-religion-color-community is the progeny of same Father Hazrat Adam (Peace be upon him) and the same Mother Hazrat Hawa @ Eve (Peace be upon her). We the Ulema-Mashaikh (Clergies-Spiritual Leaders) of Bangladesh categorically reject communal and sectarian notion of any type of any quarter.
“The heinous crimes committed (at Ramu and above mentioned places) have shattered Bangladesh’s long standing heritage of inter-religious amity. The politics of blame-game following the shameful incident is harming our national image and facilitating the actual perpetrators to remain undetected.
“We are observing with grave sadness that though the righteous Ulema-Mashaikh & Islamic parties have full compassion and support to the victim Buddhists and Hindus yet some unwise persons and quarters are exploiting the incidents for flat propaganda against Islam and against the persecuted Rohingya community. We want and end to the hate campaign against Islam and the Rohingya.
“We are worried that the unfortunate incidents (at Ramu and above mentioned places) may be a part of any deep-rooted conspiracy. Failure to dig out and identify the actual perpetrators at the bottom of what happened, may encourage the conspirators to afflict more dangerous incidents which may cause irreparable harm to the country and the nation.
“We on behalf of the Ulema-Mashaikh of Bangladesh do hereby express our determination to join hands with all other believers in religions to foil and resist all evil attempts and ulterior motives of communal and sectarian divisive elements.”
Signatories of the statement are: Hazrat Maulana Kari Shah Ahmadullah Ashraf, Amir-e-Shariah, Bangladesh Khelafat Andolon; Hazrat Maulana Hafez Ataullah ibn-e-Hafezzi Huzur, Imam & Khateeb of Kawranbazar Ambar Shah Shahi Masjid; Maulana Muhammad Zafrullah Khan, Coordinator of Islamic Like-minded 12 Parties; Al-hajj Maulana Khwaja Mueen Chishty, Gaddinashin Pir and Director of Lalpuri Darbar Sharif Complex, Sonargaon, Naryangonj, Bangladesh; Maulana Abdur Rahman, Chairman, Islahul Muslimin As-Salafia Bangladesh; Shaikhul Hadis Maulana Solaiman Nomani; Maulana Sajedur Rahman, Senior Mohaddes, Jamia Nooria; Maulana Abdul Haque Azad, Senior Mohaddes, Jamil Madrasa, Bogra, Bangladesh; Maulana Kazi Fazul Karim Deobondi, Senior Mohaddes, Karbala Madrasa, Bogra; Maulana Mohiuddin Robbani, Chairman, Bangladesh Imam Samity; Maulana Abdul Malek, Imam and Khateeb, Nimtoli Jam-e Masjid, Dhaka; Maulana Mohammad Mahmudul Hasan, Principal, Rahmania Islamia Madrasa; Maulana Saidur Rahman, Principal, Khisra Taalimul Quran Madrasa; Maulana Muhammad Yousuf, Imam, Muhuri Project Masjid; Hafez Maulana Abul Hasanat, Pesh Imam, Masjid-e-Noor; Maulana Habibur Rahman, Shaikhul Hadis, Taltala Madrasa, Khulna; Maulana Muhammad Zafor Ahmed, Imam, Taxes Zone-8 Masjid; Maulana Muhammad Ali, Coordinator, Khelafat Andolon, Jessore; Mufti Maulana Noman Ahmed, Mufti, Jamia Islamia Ibrahimia, Uzani, Kachua, Chandpur; Mufti Maulana Zakaria, Head Mufti, Chandpur Bus Stand Madrasa; Mufti Muhammad Zakir Hussain, Chilokut Islamia Hafezia Madrasa; Maulana Abdul Kuddus, Mohi-us-Sunnah Madrasa; Maulana Masudur Rahman, Darul Quran Madrasa; Maulana Muhammad Belal Hussain, Riazul Jannah Islamia Madrasa; Maulana Ansaruddin, President, Can Sikder Hat Quaumi Madrasa; Maulana Hasibur Rahman, Fatematuz Zohra Madrasa; Maulana Ahmad Ali, Principal, Dar-us-Sunnah Fulbaria Madrasa; Maulana Mohammad Hedayetullah Bashar, Mahmudkanda Madrasa; Maulana Muzammilul Haque, Principal, Baruria Quaumi Madrasa; Hafez Abul Quashem, Headmaster, Darul Maarif Madrasa; Mufti Mohiuddin, Principal, Darul Uloom Madrasa; Maulana Jan-e-Alam, Coordinator, Khelafat Andolon, Comilla; Maulana Nasiruddin, Principal, Sheikh Burhanuddin Madrasa; Maulana Ruhul Amin, Principal, Dampara Madrasa; Maulana Junaid, Principal, Khaikhal Madrasa; Maulana Muhammad Rofikul Islam, Muhaddis, Ayesha Siddiqa Girls’ Madrasa; Mufti Mohammad Mustafa Kamal, Khateeb and Imam, A.F.I.P. Masjid; Mualana Musa Bin Izhar, Muhaddis, Jamia Islamia Tantibazar; Maulana Muhammad Mukhlesur Rahman, Khateeb, East Ulon Jame Masjid; Maulana Mufti Abdur Rashid, Khateeb & Imam, Tara Masjid; Maulana Mufti Mohammad Shahidul Islam, Assistant Imam, Tara Masjid; Maulana Nazrul Islam, Imam, CSD Godown Masjid; Hafez Maulana Mizanur Rahman, Khateeb, Alauddin Textile Masjid; Maulana Muhammad Ataur Rahman, Ex-Muhaddis, Gasbari Alia Madrasa; Maulana Jasimuddin, Khateeb, Baitul Ebadat Jame Masjid; Maulana Abu Saleh Mohammad Hanif, Khateeb, Adda Degree College Masjid; Maulana Mohammad Yousuf Mazumder, Muhaddis, Gopalpur Kamil Madrasa; Hafez Maulana Jamsid Ahmed, Imam, Rahmat-e-Alam Islam Mission; Maulana Mohammad Shahjahan, Senior Teacher, Madinatul Uloom Boys Quaumi Madrasa; Maulana Mohammad Abu Hanif, Imam & Khateeb, Rampura Central Jame Masjid; Maulana Mufti Mohammad Abdur Razzak, Principal, Madinatul Uloom Model Boys Kamil Madrasa; Maulana Muhammad Belal Hussain, Arabic Lecturer, Madinatul Ulook Kamil Madrasa; Maulana Sharafat Ullah, Vice Principal, Gopalpur Kamil Madrasa; Mufti Mohammad Abdus Salam, Muhaddis, Jamia Shariah and Maulana Muhammad Jamal, Khateeb & Imam, Baitus Salam Jame Masjid.
