Jamaat blamed for all bomb blasts

Blaming the Jamaat, a coalition partner of the 4-party alliance, for all bomb blasts across the country, they said the government is patronising the Jamaat for carrying out the brutal killings.

The AUL leaders were addressing a press conference titled 'Terrorism and militancy have no place in Islam' at Dhaka Reporter's Unity (DRU) auditorium.

They said Jamaat, an anti-liberation force, is conducting the bomb blasts in the name of Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) and Harkatul Jihad.

AUL President Moulana Mohammad Ismail Hossain said without ousting the Jamaati ministers, who have direct link to militancy, from the cabinet, it is not possible to take any stern measures against the militants.

He said Jamaat had killed lakhs of people during the liberation war and now they are killing innocent people in a bid to push the country towards anarchy.

Speaking as a chief guest Moulana Mohammad Shamsul Haque, chairman of Bangladesh Mufti Board, said Islam is a religion of peace and it does not support any kinds of violence.

Quoting from the holy Quran, he said if a Muslim kills another then hell would be his permanent address. Islam cannot be established by killing people, he added.

He said, "It is high time to find out the mastermind of the militancy and punish them so that they cannot raise their heads again."

Moulana Abdul Majid Azadi, Moulana SHM Arif Billah, Moulana Rafiqul Isalm Dhali, and Moulana Mominur Rahman also spoke at the conference.

Earlier, leaders of another group of Ulema League obstructed them to hold the press conference saying that Ismail Hossain, an extortionist, is trying to tarnish the image of the Awami League (AL) by using the name of Ulema League.

The group also asked Ismail if he has any permission from AL General Secretary Abdul Jalil to hold the conference.

Ismail Hossain, however denied the allegation.