The never-ending series of Hindu girls who have been abducted, converted, and forcibly married has a new addition. In Bangladesh, high school headmaster Shamim Ahmad has been temporarily suspended for marrying his underage Hindu student and forcing religious conversion on her earlier this month. 16-year-old Tanushree Adhikari was a former student of Ashalata High […]
Bangladesh: Muslim mob tears down newspaper office, attacks Hindu homes
In yet another horrifying instance of the persecution of the minorities in Bangladesh, a 200-strong Muslim mob has reportedly torn down a newspaper office and vandalized and looted Hindu homes in Bangladesh’s Habibgunj district on April 19, 2021. The Dainik Amar Habiganj office, its editor, and journalists were hounded after the news daily published […]
Bangladesh: Muslim leader arrested for instigating violence, attempted murder, assault and vandalism
Mamunul Haque has dedicated his life to Islam. How did he misunderstand his religion so spectacularly as to think it required him to commit acts of violence against unbelievers? “Dhaka: Leader of radical Islamist group Hefazat-e-Islam, which is leading riots against PM Modi’s Bangladesh visit, arrested in 2020 violence case,” OpIndia, April 20, 2021: Mamunul […]
Yale: Muslim prof blames India’s Prime Minister for jihad attacks against Hindu temples in Bangladesh
We have seen this again and again, innumerable times over the years: with Islamic supremacists, it’s always the infidel’s fault, even the infidel victims of jihad violence. They never, ever, not once, have taken responsibility for the violence and human misery inflicted in the name of Allah and Islam. “Yale professor blames Islamist attacks against […]
Bangladesh: Muslims attack Hindu temples, train, government offices, stone police in rage over Modi visit
“Police opened fire on our peaceful supporters,” Hefazat-e-Islam’s organising secretary Azizul Haque. Yes, they were burning temples, stoning police and attacking a train very peacefully. “Bangladesh violence spreads after Modi’s visit, attacks on Hindu temples, train,” by Ruma Paul, Reuters, March 28, 2021: COX’S BAZAR (Reuters) – Hundreds of members of a hardline Islamist group […]
UK: ‘British man’ jailed for encouraging acts of jihad terror in Bangladesh
It is virtually certain that Munna Hamza does not consider himself a “British man,” but rather a citizen of the global umma, the worldwide Muslim community. British officials, true to form, have shown no indication that they have pondered the implications of this fact, or even realize it at all. “British man jailed for encouraging […]
Bangladesh: Thousands of Muslims attack Hindu village, vandalize 70-80 homes
In the aftermath of this, Muslims in Bangladesh and elsewhere will claim victim status. “Hefazat-e-Islam followers attack Hindu houses in Sunamganj,” by Serajul Islam, Dhaka Tribune, March 17, 2021: Thousands of Hefazat-e-Islam supporters attacked a Hindu village in Shalla upazila of Sunamganj on Wednesday morning. The indecent [sic] happened after Hefazat-e-Islam’s Amir Allama Junaid Babunagari, […]
Bangladesh Muslims protest call to delete violent verses from Qur’an: Jihad ‘never entails the killing of people’
And despite over 38,000 violent jihad attacks worldwide since 9/11, and numerous calls to violence in the Qur’an, people will nod their heads and affirm that this risible claim is true. This illustrates yet again the difference between reform and deception. Reformers admit their are violent exhortations in the Qur’an and try to devise ways […]
50 Years of Bangladesh’s Independence: Some Muslims Can’t Stay at Peace Even with Fellow Muslims
Bangladesh, an Islamic democracy, will be celebrating 50 years of independence on March 26, 2021. While the country has scheduled myriad events commemorating this day, one wonders if its political and social establishment will acknowledge in any way at all India’s inarguable contribution to the country’s freedom. The flimsy political veneer of affinity aside, […]
What it’s like to be a Hindu in Bangladesh after 50 years of independence
My ancestors, from both sides, are from Bangladesh. They migrated to India during the partition when my grandfathers’ generation was in its teens. It was decided that Komillah, Khulna, Noakhali would now be provinces of the Muslim nation, Pakistan. India, under the leadership of Jawaharlal Nehru and Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, had decided to stay […]