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Bangladesh mosques urged to give sermon against extremism
15 July 2016
The national Baitul Mukarram mosque was one of the first to give the
special sermon
All 300,000 mosques in Bangladesh have been asked give a sermon
against terrorism and extremism in their Friday prayers this week.
The sermon, written by the state-run Islamic Foundation, condemns the
"unjust killing of any human being".
It also urges parents to protect their children from "brainwashing".
The move comes after two deadly Islamist attacks in Bangladesh in
recent weeks, including a siege on a Dhaka cafe that left 20 people
dead.
That attack, and an attack on police guarding the country's largest
Eid gathering in Kishoreganj, were both claimed by the Islamic State
militant group.
'No place for terror'
The sermon said: "The Prophet says the greatest of all sins is to kill
a human being. No distinction between Muslim or non-Muslim has been
made here."
The foundation said it hoped imams would use the message, or take
inspiration from it.
Although the sermon is not mandatory for mosques, observers say they
expect most clerics will deliver the message, which was approved by
the government.
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There was tight security at the national mosque in the capital
The imam of the national mosque, Mohiuddin Quashem, read out the
message in his Friday sermon.
He told the BBC's Akbar Hossain: "I said no human being can kill
another human being. Islam never supports this."
The move is seen as part of the government's efforts to monitor
activities in mosques, following concerns about radicalisation.
Abdullah Hasan, who joined the prayer at the national mosque, told the
BBC: "I support the government's move to have an identical khutba
[prayer]. The imams should deliver this sermon to fight against
militancy in the name of Islam."
However, another worshipper, Muniruzzamn, argued that it was excessive
regulation. "The imams should have their freedom, they should choose
what they will speak about. It looks like government-controlled
khutba. I don't think it will help."
More than 20 people were killed in the attack on Holey Artisan Bakery on 1 July
Bangladesh has seen a spate of attacks on secular bloggers, gay
activists, academics and members of religious minorities, with more
than 40 killed since February 2013.
Many of those attacks were claimed by Islamic State militants or
al-Qaeda affiliates, although the government has blamed local groups
and the opposition instead. The opposition denies the claims.
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15 July 2016
The national Baitul Mukarram mosque was one of the first to give the
special sermon
All 300,000 mosques in Bangladesh have been asked give a sermon
against terrorism and extremism in their Friday prayers this week.
The sermon, written by the state-run Islamic Foundation, condemns the
"unjust killing of any human being".
It also urges parents to protect their children from "brainwashing".
The move comes after two deadly Islamist attacks in Bangladesh in
recent weeks, including a siege on a Dhaka cafe that left 20 people
dead.
That attack, and an attack on police guarding the country's largest
Eid gathering in Kishoreganj, were both claimed by the Islamic State
militant group.
'No place for terror'
The sermon said: "The Prophet says the greatest of all sins is to kill
a human being. No distinction between Muslim or non-Muslim has been
made here."
The foundation said it hoped imams would use the message, or take
inspiration from it.
Although the sermon is not mandatory for mosques, observers say they
expect most clerics will deliver the message, which was approved by
the government.
on
There was tight security at the national mosque in the capital
The imam of the national mosque, Mohiuddin Quashem, read out the
message in his Friday sermon.
He told the BBC's Akbar Hossain: "I said no human being can kill
another human being. Islam never supports this."
The move is seen as part of the government's efforts to monitor
activities in mosques, following concerns about radicalisation.
Abdullah Hasan, who joined the prayer at the national mosque, told the
BBC: "I support the government's move to have an identical khutba
[prayer]. The imams should deliver this sermon to fight against
militancy in the name of Islam."
However, another worshipper, Muniruzzamn, argued that it was excessive
regulation. "The imams should have their freedom, they should choose
what they will speak about. It looks like government-controlled
khutba. I don't think it will help."
More than 20 people were killed in the attack on Holey Artisan Bakery on 1 July
Bangladesh has seen a spate of attacks on secular bloggers, gay
activists, academics and members of religious minorities, with more
than 40 killed since February 2013.
Many of those attacks were claimed by Islamic State militants or
al-Qaeda affiliates, although the government has blamed local groups
and the opposition instead. The opposition denies the claims.
--
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