The imam of a mosque was sued at Gaurnadi in Barisal on Saturday in connection with a clash over fatwa on banning prayer call on PA system.
The Gaurnadi police officer-in-charge, Mezbahuddin, said Esahuq Melkar of Kamalapur at Gaurnadi filed the case against eight people including Maulana Sobhan Sheikh, the imam of Sardar Bari Jame Masjid and Fazlul Huq Sardar alias Fazle Huq, a local leader of the Tabligh Jamaat.
According to the case papers, Sobhan recently issued a fatwa banning prayer call on PA system.
The fatwa angered the people and Esahuq Melkar, one of the villagers, protested at the fatwa. The imam and his associates then beat up Esahuq on Friday after Juma prayer, the complainant said.
After that incident, supporters of Esahuq also rushed to the place and clashed with the imam and his associates.
At least seven people from both groups were injured in the clash, local people said.
The police later controlled the situation.
Source: New Age
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