Re: [ALOCHONA] BONDE MATAROM GROUP Staged "Peace, Justice and Secular Humanism" drama in Dhaka

I think most of us are against extremism of all kind. However this movement lforgot to mention Muslims suffering in Kashmir, Iraq,Israel, Afghanistan and other places. If they have genuine interest in "Humanism"[ Not sure what that word actually stands for. Is there a charter for "Humanism"?], I am willing to join them. However their selective concerns raises more concerns from those who got burnt before by flowery speeches coming from leeches of our country.

 

Qur'an itself asked Muslims not to be fanatics about religion. I am always confused why we cannot use our religion for such noble causes [ Bringing harmoney, religious tolerance in our country]?

 

Had Allah willed, they[ non-Muslims] would not have taken others besides Him in worship. And We have not made you a watcher over them nor are you set over them to dispose of their affairs. And insult not those whom they (disbelievers) worship besides Allah, lest they insult Allah wrongfully without knowledge. Thus We have made fair­seeming to each people its own doings; then to their Lord is their return and He shall then inform them of all that they used to do.

[Al-Qur'an 6:107-108]

Is it a difficult leap?

 

Shalom.

 

--qr

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Subject: [ALOCHONA] BONDE MATAROM GROUP Staged "Peace, Justice and Secular Humanism" drama in Dhaka

 

Dear All,

I am familiar with the name of one farida majid. I went through many of her postings.She said that "Bonde Matarom is not a comunal Slogan.But it is clear that she is hard core anti muslim.

This Farida majid and his like minded people staged a  "Peace, Justice and Secular Humanism"  drama in Dhaka

 

Attorney William Sloan, a foreign delegate, addresses the International Conference on Peace, Justice and Secular Humanism at the Osmani Memorial Hall in the capital yesterday. Speakers at the conference urged international community for extending support to the process that Bangladesh government has initiated to try the war criminals. Photo: Shawkat JamilStaff Correspondent

The MSSK Trust, Forum for Secular Bangladesh and Trial of War Criminals of 1971 and South Asian People's Union against Fundamentalism and Communalism jointly organised the conference titled "The International Conference on Peace, Justice and Secular Humanism" at Osmani Memorial Auditorium.

In the resolution titled "Dhaka Declaration", the conference also called on international community for extending support to the process that Bangladesh government has initiated to try the war criminals.

The resolution was adopted at concluding session of the conference following daylong discussions attended by delegates including human rights activists, lawyers and experts from 11 countries.

The resolution said the trial of war criminals in Bangladesh would discourage the culture of impunity and urged international community "to unite against the culture of impunity to prevent genocides and war crimes from recurring."

Countries affected by terrorism and regional extremism were also urged to support the proposed regional taskforce, a taskforce proposed by Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina, to combat religious extremism and terrorism.

The resolution also emphasized strict measures to check money laundering for what they said, "fundamentalist organisations across the world are using different NGOs, Banks and various financial institutions to finance militancy and terrorism through money laundering."

Building a domestic and regional secular humanist network by civil societies and governments across the world was also urged upon.

The conference also called upon Pakistan to take effective measures to curb and eliminate religious militancy, repeal anti-Ahmadiyya laws and blasphemy laws.

Earlier, during its inauguration, speakers from home and abroad urged all countries to form an inter-continental network based on secularism.

"Religious fundamentalism in many forms and faces has become a great problem. There is no time to lose. With cooperation from all we must cut it out globally before it is too late. Otherwise humanism will be in jeopardy," said Prof Kabir Chowdhury, president of the advisory committee of Ekattorer Ghatak Dalal Nirmul Committee.

"If there are Muslim fundamentalists in Pakistan, there must be Hindu fundamentalists in India. If there is Hindu fundamentalists in India, there is no way to resist Muslim fundamentalists in Bangladesh," said former speaker of India PA Sangma.

Former speaker of Nepal Daman Dhungana said that democracy couldn't be achieved without overcoming religious extremism.

"Individually it is tough to overcome this, but globally it can be done," he added.

Prof Shafaraj Khan from Pakistan, Prof Maxim Dubayev from Russia, terrorism expert Chris Blackburn from UK, Cecilia Wikstrom, member of MEP, Sweden, Parvin Najfgholi Ardalan, human right activist from Iran and Attorney William Sloan also spoke in the inaugural session. Journalist Shahriar Kabir conducted the programme.

Speakers also discussed Jamaat-e-Islami's link with international terrorist organizations.

"Trial of war criminal is necessary for strengthening the foundation of democracy. It is a matter of great shame that collaborators were reinstated in Bangladesh politics," said Dr Peter Custers from The Netherlands in his speech during inaugural session.

He also mentioned that European countries politically support this effort of war crimes trial and suggested taking assistance from international lawyers.

"It's never too late for justice. Time is always now. It is always the right time to punish crime against humanity," said William Sloan.

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