She made the statement while addressing the National Imam Conference held at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre in Dhaka on Thursday.
The prime minister also asked them to widely publicise that Islam does not believe in terrorism, militancy and killing people, reports UNB.
Hasina said: “It's my fervent call to you all, including imams, Alem-Ulema alongside teachers, to immensely publicise in mosques, schools, colleges, and universities of the country that Islam is a religion of peace, and it does not believe in terrorism, militancy and killing people. Please continue to do that as people attentively listen to your words.”
The prime minister also handed over prizes among the best Imams and the winners of the National Children-Juveniles Cultural Competition.
Hasina said: "If you [imams, Alem-Ulema and teachers] properly convince people, then we will be able to fully root out terrorism and militancy from Bangladesh."
Hasina said she had already urged teachers and guardians to seriously look whether any student remains absent for long periods of time without any valid reason.
Religious Affairs Minister Matiur Rahman attended the function along with Planning Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal and Parliamentary Standing Committee Chairman on Ministry of Religious Affairs Bazlul Haque Harun.
Religious Affairs Secretary Md Abdul Jalil delivered the welcome address. Director General of the organising institution Bangladesh Islamic Foundation Shamim Mohammad Afzal also spoke at the programme.
Thursday, April 25, 2024
