Baitul Mukarram Mosque
The problem at Baitul Mukarram remains unresolved. The Khatib was appointed by the outgoing caretaker government. We do not know on what basis a Khatib is appointed and by whom? Why was it not possible for the CTG to confirm the acting Khatib? I think the shadow of deliberate misrule (?) of the CTG is still haunting our society and might eventually spread all over. The activities of the then law and religious ministry needs to be reviewed and made public.
The present government has failed to handle the issue in its right perspective. The police is always a factor of provocation and not a solution to what has happened in the mosque. As usual, the issue has been taken outside the mosque. A number of political parties including a few of the mainstream religion-based parties and alliances would extend their open and hidden hands to flare up the flame in the name of Islam. I think the government should take more prudent approach to resolve the issue, and keep full transparency so that the ordinary citizens are informed about the real problem and possible solution.
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