From: Farida Majid
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Subject: RE: [ALOCHONA] FW: Pakistanization of Indonesia?
Sent: 9 Mar 2011 11:01
What we have in Bangladesh is the following, and it is what we need to stop: A Matter of Grave Concern ! Background: There were 36 attacks or attempts against the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community during the BNP coalition Government in between 2003 to 2006. These were carried out regularly under the banner of 'Khatme Nabuwwat' organisation. Two radical Maulvis were leading the movement. 1. Maulvi Mahmudul Hasan Mumtazi and 2. Maulvi Noor Hussain Noorani. They staged many demonstrations through the Madrasa students and tried to influence the upper class policy-makers of that regime. Fortunately, the Civil Society, Intelligentsia and the Media played a vital role to shun the radical approach to the issue. Maulvi Noorani led many of the agitations and even mentioned the name of Tareq Zia openly as their Ameer/leader and friend on one occasion (on video record). He even mentioned the name of Gen Rumi to impress the Satkhira journalists(on video record as well). However, all these were clearly political tactics and had nothing to do with religion. The educated section of the society shunned all these heinous activities and they became mum. From Jan 2007 to Dec 2008 , during the Interim period no organised movements were launched against Ahmadies. Again from the beginning of this Government till last month we did not see any activity of this radical groups except some sporadic incidents at Brahmanbaria, Ambernagar (Noakhali) and Chantara under Ghatail. After a silence of four and half years suddenly the anti-Ahmadiyya movement has started to stretch the muscles from Gazipur District and the same Maulvi Noorani is again in the driving seat. The recent event: The Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama'at, Bangladesh sought permission from the Gazipur District authorities to hold their 87th Annual Jalsa(Convention) at Rover Scout Training Centre at Bahadurpur, Gazipur. After a month-long scrutinising and verifying (through police), the Deputy Commissioner Mr. Kamaluddin Taluqdar gave his written permission through his Nazir (NDC). The Convention was accordingly scheduled for three days from the 6th to the 8th of February, 2011. At the last moment, on the 6th February noon, the police came to the Jalsa Compound where thousands of Ahmadies were assembled and announced the cancellation of the earlier permission. As a cause they mentioned that, the local residents of the area lodged a complain against the holding of the Ahmadiyya Jalsa and due to this they are imposing section 144 at Bahadurpur. The police were very harsh in their behaviour during the process. Ahmadies, being law-abiding peace-loving loyal citizens, showed utmost patience and left the premises in utter sorrow and tears. The women and children suffered most, as they had to walk with their belongings a long distance to the main road. The remaining Jalsa attendance was curtailed into half and was held at the National Headquarters in Dhaka peacefully. We were very sorry to face such a behaviour from the administration during the present Government. It was a bolt from the blue for us, as the present Government is pledge-bound to ensure the freedom of religion and belief to all citizens. The latest development: To our surprise we have seen in a video footage the Gazipur DC and SP attending and speaking in a anti-Ahmadiyya rally of the radical Mullahs at the same venue just eleven(11) days after our Jalsa! This was held on the 17th Feb at the Rover Scout Centre. The SP speaks in uniform openly that it was a mistake to allow the "Qadiani" (Ahmadiyya) Jalsa at the first place. He congratulates the gathering on organising their programme on his own behalf and on behalf of the administration. The DC speaks very diplomatically about the whole issue. The organiser praises both the honoured guests as defenders of Faith and Religion. In their presence, communal slogans were raised calling, "Qadianider Astana Jalie' dao puriye' dao" repeatedly, meaning, 'burn down and destroy the Qadiani dens'. Neither of these two Government officers speak against such heinous act in their presence!! Not only that terming Ahmadies as "enemies of Islam" the SP called for Jihad against them and said if necessary he will fight against them along with the "Ualamas". The SP praises the present PM being a very devout, pious and practising Muslim. This was a clear political manoeuvring he was trying in front of the Madrasa students/teachers. The main speaker was announced as 'Maulana Nurul Islam Ulipuri' who along with others went on with their usual hate speeches in the Seerat Mahfil. The most notable part was Maulvi Noorani was sitting on the main stage prominently along with few others. In this video, one can clearly see, it is the same old wine in a new bottle. I sincerely believe, this is the back-door entrance of the radicals into mainstream politics. Pakistan has gone to the drain in a similar process. Being loyal and patriot Bangladeshi citizens, should we keep silent? We have the video clips, if you want or can arrange a gathering of som
Emanur Rahman | m. +447734567561 | e. emanur@rahman.com
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