Dr. Shafiqul Islam Masud, a member of the central working committee of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and secretary of Dhaka Metropolitan South, has commented that the Modi government has given shelter to the murderer Hasina in violation of the Indian Constitution.
He made these remarks while speaking as the chief guest at the workers’ conference of Jamaat-e-Islami in Kashimpur police station of Gazipur city on Friday (December 13).
He said, “Even though no one in the world has given shelter to the murderer Hasina for the genocide, the Modi government has given shelter and comfort to the murderer Hasina in violation of the Indian Constitution and all international laws. Narendra Modi will not be able to avoid this responsibility. Awami League is destroying Bangladesh and now destroying India as well.”
Dr. Shafiqul Islam Masud said, ‘The banned terrorist organization Chhatra League, supported by the Awami League, has committed rape and distributed sweets in Bangladesh. Four leaders of that Awami League have been arrested by the police after going to India and raping them. Indian citizens should force the government to bring out the fugitive terrorists of the Awami League, including the murderer Hasina, from India.’
He further said, ‘Those who practice the politics of indulgence become rulers, those who practice the politics of sacrifice become servants. Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami practices the politics of sacrifice, that is why it is playing the role of a servant of the people. If Jamaat-e-Islami gets the responsibility of running the state, it will not be a ruler, but will become a servant and ensure the safety of the lives and property of the people. Jamaat-e-Islami will build a Bangladesh that is free from discrimination, humane, ideal and happy-prosperous, which the people expect.’
Stating that a ruler like Omar needs Omar’s people, he said, “Jamaat-e-Islami is working to create that people. Jamaat-e-Islami has a characterful, idealistic, honest and God-fearing leadership. Those who fear God do not and cannot loot the people’s wealth. Two ministers from Jamaat-e-Islami hold the responsibilities of three ministries and many MPs have shown their honesty, competence and efficiency through the performance of their duties. Let alone evidence of corruption against them, no one has been able to even file a complaint of corruption till date.”
He further said, ‘Except for the Awami League’s party looters and terrorists, not a single person in the country has received civil status and rights in the last 15 years. They treated every citizen like a criminal. They imprisoned Jamaat-e-Islami leaders and activists in jails on charges of assault for leading the movement to establish civil status and rights of the people. They thought that keeping Jamaat leaders and activists in jail would stop the call to establish Islam. But we have been able to reach more people inside prisons than outside. That is why the reach of Jamaat-e-Islami has increased greatly today.’
Dr. Shafiqul Islam Masud said, ‘No one has looted the property of Hindus in this country except the Awami League. Sheikh Hasina’s personal assistant, freedom fighter Matiur Rahman Rentu, has mentioned in his book ‘Amar Phansi Chai’ that on Sheikh Hasina’s orders and with her funding, he set fire to Hindu temples! He looted Hindu businesses! He wanted to stop the SAARC conference by inciting Hindu-Muslim riots. That Awami League has lost power and now wants to pit the Hindu community against Muslims on the ISKCON issue. However, the leadership of Jamaat-e-Islami, the Muslims of this country, have guarded Hindu temples.’
Stating that Jamaat-e-Islami was, is and will be by the side of Hindus in any disaster, he told the people of the Hindu community, do not fall into the trap of Awami League. Our communal harmony is and will remain unbroken. Like Awami League, Jamaat-e-Islami will not make anyone a minority if it comes to power. Jamaat-e-Islami values and will value every citizen of the country as a citizen. Everyone will enjoy the respect and rights they deserve as a citizen equally. Therefore, he called on people to support Jamaat-e-Islami regardless of party affiliation, religion or caste to build a new Bangladesh.
The main speaker at the workers’ rally held at Kashimpur ground under the chairmanship of Kashimpur Thana Ameer Maulana Farhad Hossain was Gazipur Metropolitan Ameer Professor Mohammad Jamal Uddin. Among others, Metropolitan Nayeb Ameer Md. Khairul Hasan, Md. Hossain Ali, Metropolitan Secretary Abu Sayeed Md. Faruk, Assistant Secretary Md. Azharul Islam, Metropolitan Working Council Member Abu Sina Mamun, Konabari Thana Ameer Dr. Kabir Hossain, among others, spoke.