Fatwa scourge
Syed Maqsud Jamil's article published in The Daily Star on February 18th was great, but he could not do justice to this issue. He highlighted the status of fatwa in secular states. Being a Bangladeshi and Muslim, we should benefit the entire humanity. Therefore, I must point out that such heinous crimes are not acceptable even in Islamic states. Honouring killings and arbitrary local judges are not part of Islam. According to Islam, punishments are to be carried out by the ruler or by someone appointed by the ruler. There will be a thorough investigation even if four witnesses are available. Unlike the Bush era when Muslims were “guilty until proven,” no one can be punished until proven guilty under the Islamic law.
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