2 April 2022, Sat, 12:24

Jamaat Ameer demands the release of detained party leaders and activists on the eve of holy Ramadan

-Dr. Shafiqur Rahman

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami’s Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman has issued the following statement on 2nd April 2022 demanding the release of Jamaat’s Nayeb-e-Ameer and world-renowned scholar of Quran and former MP Allama Delawar Hossain Sayedee, Assistant Secretary General ATM Azharul Islam, noted religious scholar and former parliament member Principal Maulana Abdul Khaleq Mondol and other leaders and activists of Jamaat-e-Islami and Islami Chhatrashibir in order to allow them to observe fasting along with their family members.

For the last 12 years, Jamaat’s Nayeb-e-Ameer and world-renowned scholar of Quran and former MP Allama Delawar Hossain Sayedee has been kept behind the bar. Right now, he is 84 and became physically weak due to old age. He needs assistance even for normal movement. Jamaat’s Assistant Secretary General ATM Azharul Islam is also detained for 10 years. He is also suffering from various diseases. The popular leader of Satkhira district, former lawmaker and noted religious scholar Principal Maulana Abdul Khaleq Mondol is also imprisoned for 7 years. During his imprisoned life, he has lost his son. 72-year-old leader is very weak physically.

Jamaat’s Nayeb-e-Ameer and former MP Maulana ANM Shamsul Islam, Secretary General Professor Mia Golam Porwar, Assistant Secretary General Maulana Rafiqul Islam Khan, and many other leaders and activists are experiencing brutal imprisonment. They have been kept in the prison as a part of the government’s ill-political interest.

Several religious scholars and Islamic personalities are also imprisoned for long days. Most of them are used to lead prayers in different mosques. By detaining them, the Muslim devotees are becoming deprived of their services.

The holy month of Ramadan has appeared with the spirit of mercy, blessing, forgiveness and bounties. It is the moral obligation of the government to stop the crackdown and repression during this month and also to allow the political prisoners to observe fasting along with their families. As almighty Allah has declared to bestow blessing and mercy upon the fasting people, so the government should not cause suffering to others by continuing oppressions and tortures.

We are urging the concerned authorities to stop torture and to release all the detained political prisoners including Allama Delawar Hossain Sayedee, ATM Azharul Islam, Principal Maulana Abdul Khaleq Mondol, Maulana ANM Shamsul Islam, Professor Mia Golam Porwar and Maulana Rafiqul Islam Khan immediately.