Zakaria Taher Sumon: Jamaat Exploits Islam to Mislead People

Khabor Wala Desk

Published: 2nd August 2025, 1:46 PM

Zakaria Taher Sumon: Jamaat Exploits Islam to Mislead People

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Zakaria Taher Sumon, Secretary for Employment Affairs of the BNP and Convener of the Cumilla South District BNP, has accused Jamaat-e-Islami of deceiving people under the guise of religion.

He made these remarks while addressing the biennial conference of the Ujirpur Union BNP on Friday evening (1st August), held at the Miar Bazar School grounds in Chauddagram Upazila, Cumilla.

Statements from Zakaria Taher Sumon:

Topic	Statement
On Jamaat-e-Islami	“Jamaat-e-Islami has consistently deceived people in the name of Islam. They never supported Bangladesh’s independence and do not observe national days.”
On Voting Rights	“The people of this country have been denied voting rights for 18 years. The fallen autocracy has snatched away the public’s right to vote.”
BNP’s Mission	“BNP’s sole objective is to restore the people’s right to vote. Several groups are conspiring to obstruct the election — we must remain alert to them.”
On Religious Exploitation	“Jamaat tells villagers that voting for them leads to paradise — such deceit under religious pretences is unacceptable. Only Allah knows who goes to Jannah.”

Remarks on Jamaat’s Historical Stance

Sumon highlighted that Jamaat-e-Islami never accepted Bangladesh’s independence. He noted that the party refuses to commemorate key national days such as:

Independence Day (26 March)
Victory Day (16 December)
International Mother Language Day (21 February)

According to him, those who do not believe in the country’s independence have no moral right to seek votes from the people.

Warnings Against Election Conspiracies

Sumon warned that vested interests are attempting to sabotage the upcoming elections. He urged party members and the general public to be vigilant and protect the democratic rights of citizens.

Accusation of Religious Manipulation

He strongly condemned Jamaat for misleading rural women, claiming their votes would guarantee entry into heaven — a tactic he described as deeply deceptive and religiously dishonest.

Attendees at the Event

The event was chaired by former Vice-President of Chauddagram Upazila BNP, Master Abdul Wadud, and moderated by Senior Joint Convener of Upazila Jubo Dal, Abu Hasnat Md. Miah Zobayer.

Prominent Figures Present:

Engr. Shah Alam Raju – Member Secretary, Chauddagram Upazila BNP
Mir Abdur Rahman Alamgir – Joint Convener, Chauddagram Upazila BNP
Jamal Uddin Mamun – Convener, Upazila Jubo Dal
Md. Kamrul Huda – Joint Convener, Cumilla South District BNP & Convener, Chauddagram Upazila BNP
Amiruzzaman Amir – Joint Convener, Cumilla South District BNP
Udbatul Bari Abu – President, Cumilla Metropolitan BNP

The conference concluded with a renewed call to establish voter rights and resist the exploitation of religion for political purposes.