President M Abdul Hamid on Saturday called upon Ulema-Mashaekh (Islamic scholars) to explain to the youth the true meaning of Islam and help them realise a better life and society.
He asked them to stand up against all malevolent initiative of vested quarters trying to create anarchy in society by misinterpreting Islam and misleading the youth.
“Some vested quarters misguide youth by misinterpreting Islam . . . You have to stand against those malevolent attempts of the vested quarters,” the President told Islamic Scholars as he hosted a dinner in honour of “Hajj Ulema Mashaekh Team-2019” at Bangabhaban here.
The head of the state added: “Islam is a religion of peace. Religion shows the way of light, removes darkness and superstition from society . . . But an evil quarter misguides the young generation wrongly interpreting Islam.”
He urged Islamic Scholars to highlight the actual ideals of Islam, which never supports militancy and terrorism.
President Hamid suggested the Ulema-Masaekh to spread the lifestyle and ideals of the Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) in a proper manner across the world.
This year a 57-member team of renowned scholars are going to perform Hajj to assist other Hajj-aspirants in the Saudi Arabia. The Scholars’ team will be financed by the government.
The Islamic Scholars includes Maulana Ashraf Ali of Dhaka, Maulana Abdul Halim Bukhari of Patia Madrasa, Maulana Ruhul Amin of Goplaganj, Allama Farid Uddin Masud of Kishorganj, Nanupuri Peersaheb Maulana Salauddin of Chattogram, Maulana Musaddik Billah Al-Madani of Charmonai Alia Kamil Madrasa of Barishal and Maulana Habibur Rahman Juktibadi.
Calling them (Hajj pilgrims) the “Ambassadors of Bangladesh”, the President urged all Hajj aspirants to uphold the image of the country, while abroad.
He also expressed his satisfaction over the Hajj management from Bangladesh and thanked the concerned ministry and Hajj Agencies Association of Bangladesh (HAAB) for their efforts.
