Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami on Sunday staged a rally protesting what it described as a “heinous attack” on Iran by the United States and Israel and the assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
The rally began at 3pm at the north gate of Baitul Mukarram National Mosque, where thousands of leaders and activists gathered.
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Nayeb-e-Ameer ATM Azharul Islam addressed the programme as chief guest.
Condemning the attack, he said the assault on Iran and the killing of its supreme leader and hundreds of civilians was unacceptable. “This attack is not only against Iran and the Muslim world; it is against democracy, humanity and human rights,” he said.
He said those who believe in democracy cannot remain silent and must raise their voices against such actions.
The Jamaat leader urged the United Nations and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation to take effective steps in response to the situation. “If tensions in the Middle East continue, life in other parts of the world, including Bangladesh, will become difficult,” he warned.
He called for an immediate end to the war to ensure global peace and stability.
Among others, Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Assistant Secretary General Maulana Rafiqul Islam Khan, Publicity Affairs Secretary Advocate Motiur Rahman Akand and Nurul Islam Bulbul MP also spoke at the rally.
