Protest by Muslims against expanding women's rights in Bangladesh
The fundamentalists accuse the government of attacking Sharia law. They threaten fresh protests if the proposal for equality for women is not withdrawn.
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On Saturday 3 May, more than 20,000 members of the Islamist group Hefazat-e-Islam filled the streets of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. The protest was organised against the legal recommendations of a committee established by the interim government to promote equality between men and women, especially with regard to property rights. According to reports Associated Press News, Islamist leaders consider these proposals a direct threat to Sharia law., the Islamic law that currently regulates inheritance and other aspects of family life.
Mamunul Haque, a prominent figure in the movement, declared to a fervent crowd that “These recommendations insult the feelings of the majority of the people.”, and demanded the immediate dissolution of the committee, as well as Exemplary punishments for its members. For Hefazat-e-Islam, Trying to equalise women's rights before the law is an attack on religion..
Reform for women, an insult to Islamists
The protesters, in a massive, choreographed show, unfurled placards with slogans such as “Let's say no to Western laws on our women”or “Rise Up, Bangladesh”, showing their outright rejection of any foreign influence. But they didn't just protest: they set a deadline. If the government doesn't back down before 23 May, Announce a new wave of nationwide protests.
The interim government, headed by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus, He has tried to push through reforms to move towards a more egalitarian and democratic society.. But the resistance of Islamic fundamentalism does not take long to show itself. The battle for women's equality in Bangladesh is not fought only in offices: it is literally waged in the streets.
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