Jamaat is showing the path to Dajjal's paradise: Rashed Khan
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Prime Minister's political assistant Rashed Khan sharply criticized Jamaat-e-Islami, questioning their rhetoric on guiding people to paradise and describing it as deceptive and akin to Dajjal's paradise in a social media post.
- Rashed Khan launched a sharp critique referencing remarks by Jamaat's Ameer.
- He questioned the party's shifting stances on elections, Sharia law, and political alliances.
- He alleged that Jamaat compromised on seeking justice against the Awami League after the July uprising.
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Rashed Khan, political assistant to the Prime Minister, has launched a sharp criticism against the political stances and religious rhetoric of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami. Responding to remarks by Jamaat Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman regarding guiding people toward paradise, Khan questioned the true nature of their politics in a detailed post shared on his verified Facebook page.
Referencing religious scripture, Khan drew parallels to deception, alleging that Jamaat employs contradictory narratives for different audiences. He highlighted discrepancies, such as downplaying commitments to Sharia law in closed-door discussions with foreign diplomats while invoking religious devotion among the public, and raised issues regarding past legal representations in sensitive criminal cases.
The critique also focused on the aftermath of the July mass uprising, where Khan accused the party of compromising the movement's demands by not firmly pursuing accountability for the fallen Awami League regime. He pointed out what he viewed as inconsistent political opportunism regarding minority outreach and electoral candidacies.
Concluding his remarks, Khan asserted that misleading narratives under religious pretexts undermine genuine accountability. Given his proximity to government leadership, his candid public critique has triggered renewed debate across Bangladesh's evolving political landscape.
“Rashed Khan's overt criticism appears to be a calculated effort to mount ideological pressure on Jamaat-e-Islami amid the reshaped political landscape following the July uprising.”
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