BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has urged the country’s religious leaders – Ulema and Mashayekh -- to consider if Ramadan and Eid could be observed on the same day as the rest of the world does in this age of science and technology.
“I would like to request you to think about whether it is possible in the age of science, whether a way can be found," he said.
He made the request joining an Iftar Mahfil at the Ladies Club in Eskaton in the city through a virtual platform from London.
BNP organised the Iftar Mahfil in honor of Ulema, Mashayekh and orphans on the first day of the holy month of Ramadan.
Noting that the Christian community worldwide celebrates Christmas on the same day, Tarique Rahman said, “I would like to request the Ulema and Mashayekh present here and also other knowledgeable Ulema and Mashayekh across the country to think about whether the people of Bangladesh can observe Ramadan and Eid together on the same day as people from all over the world do.”
Tarique said Ramadan teaches self-restraint, patience, and how to stand in solidarity with others from a humanitarian perspective.
He added that Ramadan also teaches the importance of standing by and caring all creatures of Allah.
He asked all to pray to Allah during this Ramadan so that every person can live in peace in Bangladesh. “Let’s pray to Allah so that Allah grants mercy upon our first and final destination, our motherland. We pray to Allah so that every person in our country can live in peace,” he said.
Some 70-80 orphans and students from Farmgate Islamic Mission Madrasah and Shantinagar Bazaar National Muslim Madrasah participated in the event.
Speaking at the event, BNP standing committee member Mirza Abbas said some people from inside and outside the country are trying to create division with the BNP and the Ulema and Mashayekhs.
He said they want this division not only to destroy BNP but also destroy the country by creating a rift. “Foreign evil forces will take advantage of this," he added.
"I don't understand what a second republic is. That means an attempt is on to create division among the nation by making a pretext. Some people who look like you (like the Ulema) are trying to add fuel to the fire," said Mirza Abbas.
BNP Standing Committee members Barrister Jamiruddin Sircar, Dr Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain, Gayeshwar Chandra Roy, Salahuddin Ahmed, Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury, BNP publicity secretary Sultan Salahuddin Tuku and religious affairs secretary Rafiqul Islam Jamal, National Imam Association President Maulana Kazi Abu, Islamic thinker Maulana Wali Ullah, Imam of Dhaka Residential Model College Mosque Mufti Mohiuddin Convener of Nationalist Ulama Dal Kazi Selim Reza and its member secretary Advocate Maulana Kazi Mohammad Abul Hossain, among others, were present at the event.
