[ad_1]
The state minister’s comments came amid threats from Hifazat-e-Islam for opposing the installation of the Bangabandhu sculpture and demands for action against fundamentalists from various sectors of society in return.
Faridul Haque Khan, who was sworn in last week, took office for the first time at the Ministry of Religious Affairs on Sunday afternoon. In an exchange of opinions there, he had to face questions from journalists about the sculpture.
He replied, “Sculpture and idol are not one. Go to Pakistan, go to India, go to any country in the world, there are sculptures everywhere.”
“If the sculpture is an idol, then there is a picture of Bangabandhu in the money. There were pictures of those who were there before, they all carry them in their pockets.”
Commenting that there is a ‘misunderstanding’ about sculptures and statues, he said: “I went to Egypt and saw that there is also in Saudi Arabia. Those who are discussing it in Bangladesh have to think that idols and sculptures are not one.”
Jamalpur Islampur MP Faridul Haque Khan hopes for a solution to come if these problems can be explained to everyone.
He said, “I am in the new ministry, I will think about this issue, think about it and how to move forward in the consultation. In general, so that no one can do all these things, do not have the opportunity to do it, 6. I will do the best I can and I wish your sincere cooperation. “
If the sculpture and the idol are considered separately, then what does it mean that the sculpture can be protected, and the idol … to such a question, the minister of state said: “No, not at all. Those who belong to that traditional religion they will follow their religion. Nothing has ever happened to him. “
Faridul Haque, who was in charge of the upazila when Hindutva activists demolished Babri Masjid in India in 1991, said that he did not “allow a single idol of the traditional religion to be demolished” in his area at the time.
“No matter what religion we belong to, we will follow everyone’s religion. As we all know, there are some evil people in every community who want to ruin the beautiful atmosphere of communal harmony to satisfy their basic interests. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government has been able to create a beautiful atmosphere of community harmony in the country by cracking down on all the vicious circles in Bangladesh. “
Amir Junaid Babungari of Hefazat-e-Islam threatened at a meeting in Hathazari on Friday that any group erecting the sculpture would be “swept away” because, in his words, even if his sculpture “Abbar” were erected, it would not be “compatible with the Shariah “.
When asked what message he would give to those who oppose the sculpture, the minister of state said: “I have made it clear that I will sit down, discuss and think about these issues.”
“You have already heard that the brother of our Awami League secretary general, Obaidul Quader, has given his statement.”
Obaidul Quader voiced his suspicion that those who oppose the Bangabandhu sculpture have ‘other motives’, saying on Saturday: “Islam is our religion. There is no room for exaggeration on religious matters in the rules and regulations of this religion. Let’s practice real Islam. I refrain from exaggerating religion. I don’t use religion in political matters. “
Referring to that, Faridul Haque Khan said: “So you (journalists) have a bit of patience. We will definitely do the kind of work that needs to be done to find a solution, inshallah. “
Advising ‘not to be anxious’, the state minister said: “We will work to establish the ideology of Bangabandhu in the best interest of the country and the nation by considering everything subtly, with our own conscience and speaking with the Prime Minister.”
[ad_2]
