Publish : 01 Nov 2021, 09:13 PMUpdate : 01 Nov 2021, 09:13 PM
A case was filed against prominent Bangladeshi band “Meghdol” on October 28 for allegedly hurting religious sentiments.
Advocate Imrul Hasan filed the case after having taken issue with the band’s lyrics for their song “Om,” in which he alleged that Meghdol distorted the essence of Muslim prayer “Labbaik Allah humma labbaik” by incorporating modern musical instruments in their performance.
Dhaka metropolitan magistrate Moinul Islam instructed the Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) to investigate the case and submit the official report on December 1.
Charges have been brought against band members Shibu Kumer Shill, Mejbaur Rahman Sumon, Rasheed Sharif Shoaib, M G Kibria, Amzad Hossain, Tanbeer Dawood Rony and Shourov Sarker.
The plaintiff stated that he watched on YouTube the band’s performance from “Concert against Violence,” held in front of the Raju Bhashkarjo of Dhaka University on October 22, where the band members “drunkenly” and “disrespectfully” sang the verse “Labbaik Allah humma labbaik” with their modern musical instruments.
Meghdol was founded in 2002 and officially began its journey with the release of “Om” in 2005. The band drew widespread praise with the release of their subsequent albums.
Case filed against Meghdol for hurting religious sentiments
A case was filed against prominent Bangladeshi band “Meghdol” on October 28 for allegedly hurting religious sentiments.
Advocate Imrul Hasan filed the case after having taken issue with the band’s lyrics for their song “Om,” in which he alleged that Meghdol distorted the essence of Muslim prayer “Labbaik Allah humma labbaik” by incorporating modern musical instruments in their performance.
Dhaka metropolitan magistrate Moinul Islam instructed the Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) to investigate the case and submit the official report on December 1.
Charges have been brought against band members Shibu Kumer Shill, Mejbaur Rahman Sumon, Rasheed Sharif Shoaib, M G Kibria, Amzad Hossain, Tanbeer Dawood Rony and Shourov Sarker.
The plaintiff stated that he watched on YouTube the band’s performance from “Concert against Violence,” held in front of the Raju Bhashkarjo of Dhaka University on October 22, where the band members “drunkenly” and “disrespectfully” sang the verse “Labbaik Allah humma labbaik” with their modern musical instruments.
Meghdol was founded in 2002 and officially began its journey with the release of “Om” in 2005. The band drew widespread praise with the release of their subsequent albums.