Clash breaks out at Baitul Mukarram as ex-khatib Ruhul Amin tries to reinstate himself with followers

A clash broke out before jummah prayer at the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque in Dhaka between followers of present Khatib Waliur Rahman and former kahtib Ruhul Amim.

Ruhul Amin has been in hiding since the fall of the Awami League government and arrived at the mosque with his followers today (20 September). 

The incident occurred around 12:30pm when Waliur Rahman was addressing those who came to pray.

Confirming the matter, a police official of Motijheel zone, on condition of anonymity, said three followers of Ruhul Amin have been detained so far.

Talking to the worshippers, it was found that Khatib Waliur Rahman Khan was giving a speech before the prayer started. At that time, Khatib Maulana Mufti Ruhul Amin entered to Baitul Mukarram Mosque with his followers and took the microphone of the Khatib.

At that time the followers of the present Khatib resisted the followers of Ruhul Amin.

Then a scuffle took place between the two sides. Several people were injured. Many worshipers left the mosque.

Army members came to the mosque after receiving the news. Apart from that, a large number of police members were already stationed in Baitul Mukarram area. Later, when the situation came under control, ordinary worshipers again entered the mosque around 1:15pm.

After that, ordinary worshipers were leaving the mosque after prayers but suddenly a group of worshipers came out from the mosque shouting slogans. They were chanting “Ekta ekta League dhor, dhore dhore jobai kor”.

At that time the police asked them to leave the mosque area. But they stood on the street.

Later, the army, police and RAB members removed them from the road.