13 May 2022, Fri, 12:36

Whitepapers published against country’s top religious personnel; Acting Secretary General condemns

-Maulana ATM Masum

Acting Secretary General of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Maulana ATM Masum has issued the following statement on 13th May 2022 protesting and condemning the indecent comments and ill attitudes about the religious scholars expressed in a white paper published by the People’s Commission for the Investigation of Fundamentalism and Communal Terrorism.

The white paper which has been published on 11th May by the People’s Commission for the Investigation of Fundamentalism and Communal Terrorism stated indecent comments and ill attitudes about the religious scholars. Their reckless activities exceeded all limits. By demonstrating such approaches, they have taken a stance against religious leaders and scholars. We are condemning such conspiratory and heinous misdeeds against the religious corners.

The religious scholars never had any nexus with the fundamental activities, communal terrorism, anarchy, vandalism, irregularities, corruption, and money laundering. Even now, they are similarly safe from such misdeeds. The religious quarters are always in favor of the countrymen. They played a strong role to preserve the faith, Islam, religious values, and Islamic cultures. When the nation faced series bomb blasts, our religious people made united resistance against those activities. However, some so-called intellectuals have published this white paper with the patronage of the government as a part of their conspiracy against the religious leaders. We have to protest and resist these ill efforts by launching combined efforts.

I am urging my fellow countrymen to initiate resistance against the ongoing plot and conspiracies against the religious personnel, preachers, and Islam immediately.