PM urges Imams to ensure that no one can involve in militancy

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called upon the Imams (Islamic scholars) to make sure that the country’s new generation cannot involve them in militancy, terrorism and drug addiction.

The Prime Minister made the call while addressing the National Imam Council and prize giving-2023 ceremony at the Bangabandhu Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Centre at Rupganj in Narayanganj.

She opened the newly-constructed 50 more model mosques and Islamic cultural centres in sixth phase across the country.

“Make sure that none of our children get involved in militancy, terrorism and drug addiction as the Islam which is a religion of peace, cannot be questionable due to some people,” she said.

She also called upon the Imams (Islamic scholars) to work for maintaining peace at the grassroots so everyone can perform their own religions freely, describing Islam as religion of peace, amity and humanity.

“We want cooperation from you (Alem, Olama and Imams). You have to work for maintaining peace at the grassroots so we can develop the country further,” she said.

Sheikh Hasina said there were people of other faiths in Bangladesh alongside the Muslim community and her government wants to ensure peaceful environment where every people can exercise their own religions freely.

State Minister for Religious Affairs Md Faridul Haque Khan chaired the event, addressed, among others, by Imam of the Holy Masjid-e Nabawi in Medina of Saudi Arabia Sheikh Dr Abdullah bin Abdur Rahman Al-Bua'Yjan, President of Bangladesh Tarikat Federation Syed Najibul Bashar Maizbhandari, Maulana Dr. Mohammad Kafiluddin Sarkar Salehi and Maulana Ehsanul Haq Al Mojaddedi, also spoke.

Secretary for Religious Affairs Ministry Md A Hamid Zamadder delivered the address of welcome
An audio-visual documentary on the model mosques and Islamic cultural centres was screened at the function.