Shaikhul Hadith passes away
Former chairman of Khelafat-e-Majlish, Shaikhul Hadith Azizul Haque, passed away from old-age complications at his Azimpur residence in the capital yesterday at the age of 94. The former chairman of undivided Islami Oikya Jote had remained out of politics for the last four years and is survived by his wife, seven daughters and five sons. Expressing profound shock at the death, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, in a condolence message, prayed for salvation of the departed soul and conveyed sympathy to the bereaved family. Awami League earned huge flak from the people of the country on December 2006 after signing a pact with Khelafat-e-Majlish allowing alems (experts on Islamic law) to issue fatwa (religious edict) if the AL-led grand alliance was voted to power. Amid mounting condemnation, AL later scrapped the deal.
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