Madrasa students, locals to guard temples during Durga Puja celebration: religious affairs adviser
“Students of the madrasas were not involved with any form of terrorism. This is a conspiracy and misinformation spread by the previous government,” he said
Religious Affair Adviser AFM Khalid Hossain briefs media after visiting injured students at Chattogram Medical College Hospital on Wednesday (21 August). Photo: TBS
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Religious Affair Adviser AFM Khalid Hossain briefs media after visiting injured students at Chattogram Medical College Hospital on Wednesday (21 August). Photo: TBS
The Religious Affairs Adviser AFM Khalid Hossain has said that local residents along with madrasa students, will guard the temples during Durga Puja to ensure there are no attacks or acts of sabotage.
“Students of the madrasas were not involved with any form of terrorism. This is a conspiracy and misinformation by the previous government,” he said this morning (7 September) at a gathering at the Rajshahi Islamic Foundation.
Khalid Hossain also said attacking mosques, temples, and shrines is a heinous act, and those who attack places of worship are enemies of humanity and criminals.
“They will be prosecuted under existing laws,” he added.
“Just as there have been attacks on the homes of followers of the Hindu religion following political changes, Muslims’ homes have also been attacked,” said the religious affairs adviser.
“There is no way to view this differently,” he added.
He said there are no plans to change the national anthem, and the interim government will not undertake such controversial acts.
Khalid Hossain said the interim government wants to maintain a friendly relationship with India.
