Hefazat-e-Islam’s grand rally begins at Suhrawardy Udyan

Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh is holding a grand rally at Suhrawardy Udyan in Dhaka today to press home its five-point demand, including the abolition of the Women’s Reform Commission.

The rally began around 9 am on Saturday (May 3) with participation from hundreds of leaders and activists of the group.

Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh Ameer Allama Shah Muhibullah Babunagari is presiding over the rally.

Earlier, hundreds of leaders and activists of the group started gathering at the rally venue from different districts.

The demands include: abolition of the Women’s Reform Commission and its report; restoration of full trust and faith in Almighty Allah in the constitution, replacing pluralism; withdrawal of all cases against Hefazat leaders and trial of all mass killings, including the alleged Shapla Chattar massacre; and urging the government to play a role in stopping Muslim genocide and persecution in Palestine and India.