Court summons Dev Narayan
A Dhaka court yesterday summoned Dev Narayan Moheswar, president of the Universe Peace Council, to appear before it on September 4.
Metropolitan Magistrate AKM Emdadul Haque issued the summons hours after a case was filed against Narayan for hurting religious sentiment of the Muslims.
Mufti Mohammad Masum Billa, president of Bangladesh Fetna Protirod Committee, filed the case with the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate's Court.
Narayan Moheswar, who claimed himself to be a converted Muslim, filed a petition with the High Court on July 26 stating that Hazart Ibrahim (AS) was going to sacrifice his son Hazrat Ishaque (AS) for the satisfaction of Allah as mentioned in the holy Quran, Enjil and Taurat.
But, Narayan stated, Islamic scholars have mentioned in their books on Islam that Hazrat Ibrahim (AS) was going to sacrifice his son Ismail (AS) to satisfy Allah, which is "incorrect and contradictory" to what the holy books said.
He prayed to the HC to ask the government to take steps to insert the name of Hazrat Ishaque (AS) in place of Hazrat Ismail (AS) in the books on Islam.
The HC on August 5 summarily rejected the petition and fined the petitioner Tk 5,000.
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