Islami Andolan Bangladesh has called a daylong shutdown for July 10 protesting at the government move to drop 'Absolute Trust and Faith in Allah' from the constitution.
The declaration was made by party chief Syed Fazlul Karim, also known as Charmonai Peer, from a press conference at its Purana Paltan headquarters on Wednesday.
Their other demands include a stop to implementation of the national education and women development policies.
Karim also declared that the party would observe a rally at Laldighi Maidan in Chittagong on July 1, at all upazila headquarters on July 4 and 5, and in all district
headquarters on July 7 and 8.
The Islamist party on Tuesday also submitted a memorandum to speaker Abdul Hamid over the same issue.
The IAB chief claimed: 'The activities of the current government suggest that Islam is its main rival. They want to destroy
faith by removing Absolute Trust and Faith in Allah from the constitution.'
He alleged the Awami League was going back on its election pledge to not make any law against the Qur'an and Sunnah.
He also quoted the prime minister as saying recently in parliament that she would not formulate any law that goes against the Qur'an.
'The constitution has been reprinted without any consent from the people or talks in parliament. The people are confused over the government's role...'
'People will not accept if 'Absolute Trust and Faith in Allah' is removed from the preamble of the constitution and secularism is restored,' he warned.
Source : New Age
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