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Friday, August 12, 2016

January 10th, 1972: Why are the ‘patriots’ missing?


Muslim clerics of BanMuslim clerics of Bangladesh pose and speak like great patriots nowadays. But what was their role in 1971 liberation war? Good pictures speak a thousand words silently. Watch these closely. Can you see them? I am sure there must have been few exceptions. But let’s face the fact boldly…gladesh pose and speak like great patriots nowadays. But what was their role in 1971 liberation war? Good pictures speak a thousand words silently. Watch these closely. Can you see them? I am sure there must have been few exceptions. But let’s face the fact boldly…

Islam & Religious Neutrality of the State


Wednesday, August 10, 2016

‘Our struggle is against those hypocrites’

During the 1970 election campaign Bangabandhu made his policy crystal clear. In a Radio speech he said ” It is alleged that we don’t believe in Islam. In response, I would like to make it very clear that we don’t believe in any ‘apparent or labelled Islam’. Rather we believe in an Islam which ensures absolute justice. We believe in the Islam of the Holy Prophet (sa), which has taught us the lessons of equity and justice. Those who have repeatedly patronised injustice, tyranny, atrocity and deprivation in Pakistan posing as the guardians of Islam, our struggle is against those hypocrites.”