US EditionThousands of Islamists rally in Bangladesh against proposed changes to women's rights
- Thousands of supporters of the Islamist group Hefazat-e-Islam rallied near Dhaka University on Saturday to oppose proposed women's rights reforms in Bangladesh.
- The rally followed the overthrow of Sheikh Hasina's government in August 2024, after which Islamist groups gained strength and opposed reforms they consider un-Islamic.
- Hefazat-E-Islam, composed of political parties, religious schools, and Muslim organizations, demanded abolishing the government women's commission that promotes equality and condemned cultural events they deem anti-Islamic.
- Leader Muhammad Umar Faruq emphasized that in a nation where Muslims make up the vast majority at 92 percent, any government action perceived as opposing Islamic principles would face immediate opposition from the group.
- The rally indicates surging religious activism and suggests continued pressure on the interim government ahead of elections scheduled by June 2026 under caretaker Muhammad Yunus.
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Bangladeshi Islamists protest interim govt’s proposal for women’s rights
South Asia | Bangladesh: Mamunul Haque, joint secretary general of Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh, demanded the cancellation of the “anti-Quran and anti-Sunnah” report by the Women's Affairs Reform Commission and the abolition of the commission itself.
Bangladeshi Islamists protest proposal for women’s rights
An influential Islamist group’s rally drew thousands to the streets of capital, Dhaka, on Saturday. As many as 20,000 people turned out to show support for the Hefazat-e-Islam group that laid out a list of demands for Bangladesh’s interim government. They opposed government proposals that include equal inheritance rights for women, a ban on polygamy, and recognition of sex workers as laborers. Mamunul Haque, a leader of Hefazat-e-Islam, claimed …
Bangladesh: Islamist group rallies in Dhaka, calls for abolition of women’s reform commission
Thousands of supporters of an Islamist group rallied in Bangladesh's capital on Saturday to denounce proposed recommendations for ensuring equal rights, including ones related to property, for mainly Muslim women.
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Thousands of Islamists rally in Bangladesh against proposed changes to women's rights
More than 20,000 supporters of an Islamist group have rallied in Bangladesh’s capital to denounce proposed recommendations for equal rights for mainly Muslim women.
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