How did the imam Mohammad Yasin Arafat come to misunderstand so spectacularly the peaceful religion that he has spent his life trying to understand properly and communicate effectively? Could it be that Islam is not really a peaceful religion after all, but actually sanctifies violence? Nah. That would be “Islamophobic.”
“Mosque Imam, Identified As Mastermind Behind Hindu Worker Dipu Das’ Lynching, Arrested in Bangladesh,” by Nidhi Sinha, Republic, January 8, 2026:
Dhaka: The Detective Branch (DB) of Bangladesh Police have arrested the mastermind behind the lynching of Hindu worker Dipu Chandra Das. The arrested man, identified as 25-year-old Mohammad Yasin Arafat, allegedly played a crucial role in dragging Das’ body to Square Masterbari and setting it ablaze on December 18, 2025. Police stated that he incited the mob, which eventually led to the tragic ending of the victim.
Mohammad Yasin Arafat, who is a resident of South Hobirbari’s Karaitola Mor, was an imam at the Shekahbari mosque. Earlier, he was a teacher at a madrasa. According to investigators, Arafat led the mob by raising slogans at the factory gate, actively participated in the brutal assault and was also involved in his death.
The arrest was made with the assistance of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP).
Dipu Chandra Das, who was a worker at a garment factory, was forced to resign and was handed over to an angry mob after he was accused of hurting religious sentiments of Islamists. It had been alleged that he made a derogatory remark against Prophet Muhammad in a Facebook post. Despite lacking proof of the allegation, the mob beat him to death. Thereafter, the miscreants tied his body to a tree and set it ablaze.
A horrific video of the incident showed the mob attacking Dipu while chanting Islamic slogans. The lynching of Dipu Das reignited fresh concerns over the safety of minorities in Bangladesh and triggered massive protests in several parts of India, including outside the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi….
Daniel Dagovitz says
The same old, same old…
Murdering Islamists!
Here is something I am suggesting that could change that!
Dr. Robert Spencer
David Horowitz Freedom Center
14148 Magnolia Blvd
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
Subject: Proposed Operation Iranian Freedom
Dr. Spencer,
I would like to respectfully ask you for your support for something I think could be the biggest turn of events in our world’s history since 1948. The uprising against Radical Islam taking place in Iran.
For forty six years the Ayatollah and radical Islam has held the people in a brutal crushing lock; forcing its people to take action against innocents and perceived enemies of Shia, Islam. The people of Iran could no longer stand the horrors, the hangings, the threats against Israel, the USA as well as anyone who did not do the bidding of the Ayatollah. They have taken to the streets and are in grave danger. They are unarmed with no one willing to assist them or defend them. That has changed with the promise of President Trump to protect the people. But this is not enough we must replace the horrible government of evil with the Constitutional Monarchy that the Iranian people want.
To accomplish this a small amount of outside force and support is required. Few countries are willing to devote troops to Iranian freedom but there are troops that are willing, able and already trained that are willing to volunteer their support to protect the Iranian people from the evil dictatorship of Islam. These people are US Army retirees and recent soldiers that have been discharged from the US Army. We want to support the Iranian people and understand why President Trump is unwilling to use regular US Army troops. But freedom volunteers in a small number, could secure the situation, protecting the Iranian people during the transition to a peaceful government. This unit of volunteers could secure airfields to allow supplies, medicine and equipment to get through to the people of Iran.
This type of unit, the Light Cavalry Squadron, although low in battlefield staying power is extremely mobile and could move from hot spot to hot spot as well as securing routes and airfields. The other advantage is it has a very small tail and minimum support requirement. Manned by volunteers who have offered to place their lives in danger for freedom, the equipment would be minimal. The Iranian people would have their heroes!
The initial training period and rehearsal for such a unit would allow for it to be utilized in as short a period as weeks from now. This is required before the flame of freedom burns out in Iran.
I am well aware of the contacts you have, I am asking you to support us by approaching some of these contacts and allow us to, at least, start preparation so that when needed by the President we are an option that can’t be argued against!
I will follow this letter up with the manning requirements, equipment requirements and air support and mobility requirements to make this small but important operation a success.
Thank you for your consideration! Lets Make Iran Great Again!
/Original Signed/
Daniel Dagovitz
Us Army Retired
W5583 Cunty Road S
Juneau, WI 53039
gravenimage says
Daniel, if you want to send a message directly to Robert Spencer, you can do so at the “Contact Us” box on the right hand side of the page. And better not to put your address up publicly–most here at Jihad Watch are anti-Jihadists, but they are not the only ones who read here.
Westman says
This is much like the Salem Witch Trials, which were later recognized as a land grab.
Imam Muhammad Yasin Arafat likely expected to receive some preagreed payment for this corruption he orchestrated – count on it. Old-world Imams must be the most useless parasites upon humanity. And their health advice – drinking camel urine as a cure?
OLD GUY says
Once again this criminal violence comes from the leader of a mosque. Thats not much different than a head of a crime family sitting in his mansion and ordering a hit or violence on someone or some neighborhood. These mosque are the headquarters for JIHAD VIOLENCE.
gravenimage says
Bangladesh: Mosque imam identified as mastermind of lynching of Hindu man by mob chanting Islamic slogans
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Horryifying–but who can be surprised? And the Islamic Bangladeshi government will do nothing,