Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday called upon the country's allems, ulemas and khatibs to speak out against militancy, drugs, corruption, women's repression in their Khutba (sermon) in the mosque.
"People respect allem, ulema, khatib and imam. So, your words have importance to them. . .," she said.
The premier said this while inaugurating 50 more model mosques and Islamic cultural centres in the fourth phase across the country, joining virtually from her official residence Ganabhaban here.
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She said: "If you preach in sermons in the mosque and discuss more to eliminate violence against women, militancy, spreading of rumors, inhumane treatment with domestic workers or subordinates and corruption etc, people will listen."
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina especially laid emphasis on the need for highlighting these issues before the people in the Khutba (sermon) during the Jumma prayer.
