Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh
| Hefajat-e-Islam Bangladesh | |
|---|---|
| Leaders | Ahmad Shafi, Mufti Izharul Islam |
| Dates of operation | 2010-present[1] |
| Headquarters | Chittagong, Bangladesh |
| Active regions | Bangladesh |
| Ideology | Islamism Islamic fundamentalism |
Hefajat-e-Islam Bangladesh (Template:Lang-bn;) also known as Hifazat-e-Islam Bangladesh is a madrasa based fundamentalist Islamic group in Bangladesh, was formed in January 2010. [1] [2] This group, politically backed by Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, was formed in 2010 to protest against the secular education policy. In 2011, they showed violent demonstrations against the women's equal rights policy of the government and in 2013, became headlines after holding large rallies asking the government to take action against the Shahbag protesters, who are demanding capital punishment of Bangladesh liberation war criminals. [3] [4][1][5]
Formation
In January of 2010 this hardline Islamic group group was formed by comprising the teachers of more than hundred Kawmi madrasa at Chittagong, Bangladesh. The Director of Hathazari Madrasa Ahmad Shafi and Mufti Izharul Islam, who is the chairman of a fraction of Islamist party Islami Oikya Jote.[1][6]
Reference
- ^ a b c d "Unknown Islamist group flexes its muscles in Ctg". The Daily Star (Bangladesh). 25 February 2010. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
- ^ "৩০ জন আহত, গ্রেপ্তার ৩৯, আট ঘণ্টা সড়ক অবরোধ চট্টগ্রামে হেফাজতে ইসলামের কর্মীদের সঙ্গে পুলিশের সংঘর্ষ (Hefajat-e-Islam clash with police at Chittagong, 30 injured and 39 arrested, road blocked for 8 hours)". Prothom Alo. 25 February 2010. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
- ^ "'Hifazat chief implementing Jamaat agenda'". bdnews24.com. 4 April 2013. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
- ^ "Bangladesh: 1 dead in clash over women's rights". AP. 3 April2013. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "'Hifazat chief implementing Jamaat agenda'". bdnews24.com. 4 April 2013. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
- ^ "19 hurt as new Islamist group holds protest in Chittagong". Hindustan Times. 25 February 2010. Retrieved 3 May 2013.