Shia leaders mourn, condemn Bangladesh Hindu atrocities.
AISPLB mourns Hindus killed in Bangladesh, insists Islam bans violence against innocents.
Shia Leaders in Lucknow Slam Bangladesh Violence Against Hindus: “Islam Forbids This Cruelty”
In the historic shadow of Lucknow’s Bara Imambara, hearts felt heavy on Sunday. The All India Shia Personal Law Board (AISPLB) gathered ulema and scholars from India, Bangladesh, and Nepal for their annual convention—and their voices rose in unison against the brutal attacks on Hindu minorities across the border. They’re twisting our faith.”
The pain was raw, sparked by fresh horrors. Dipu Chandra Das, a 27-year-old Hindu, was lynched by a mob in Bangladesh’s Mymensingh district over alleged blasphemy—his body then set ablaze. Twelve arrests followed, but justice feels distant for grieving families. Days earlier, Amrit Mondal, known as Samrat, met a similar fate in Rajbari on December 24. Dhaka calls it criminal payback, not communal fury, but for minorities living in fear, the scars run deep.
Maulana Abbas didn’t stop there. “Perpetrators, patrons, enablers—they’re humanity’s enemies.” He called for a “powerful movement” to make terrorists tremble, not innocents. The convention passed a unanimous 23-point resolution, a blueprint for change: scrap the Waqf Amendment Act, rethink Uniform Civil Code and NRC, form a Waqf protection body like the Minority Commission, boost Shia seats in the Central Haj Committee. They even urged pressure on Saudi Arabia for Shia shrines at Jannatul Baqi in Medina—for Prophet Muhammad’s daughter and the four Imams—and parliamentary quotas for Shias.
Closer to home, worry gripped the room over India’s mob lynchings. “Enact strict laws now,” they demanded, voices echoing shared anguish. Abbas reflected deeply: “Past Muslim rulers’ missteps and today’s extremists have tarnished Islam’s image globally. Anti-Islam forces exploit this, spewing hate.” The AISPLB vows outreach—to misconception victims, vocal critics in India and abroad—sharing Islam’s true compassionate face.
It’s a cry from the soul. Imagine Dipu’s mother, clutching ashes, wondering why faith fuels fire. Or Amrit’s kin, piecing together a life cut short. These aren’t statistics; they’re neighbors, brothers, lives upended. In Bara Imambara’s timeless halls—where history whispers of unity amid strife—Shia leaders reminded us: true religion heals, doesn’t harm. Terrorism cowers before collective resolve; hatred fades when we humanize each other.
This resolution isn’t just paper—it’s a plea for dignity. For Hindus in Bangladesh huddling in fear, for Muslims fighting stereotypes, for all of us weary of violence’s cycle. As Lucknow’s faithful dispersed, a quiet hope lingered: maybe bold words spark bolder actions. In a divided world, voices like these bridge chasms, one condemnation at a time.