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| Bangladesh |
| 41 BNP, Jamaat leaders indicted |
| 2014-09-03 |
| [Bangla Daily Star] A Dhaka court yesterday framed charges against Moudud Ahmed, Mirza Abbas, Gayeshwar Chandra Roy and 38 other BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami ... The Islamic Society, founded in 1941 in Lahore by Maulana Sayyid Abul Ala Maududi, aka The Great Apostosizer. The Jamaat opposed the independence of Bangladesh but has operated an independentbranch there since 1975. It maintains close ties with international Mohammedan groups such as the Moslem Brotherhood. the Taliban, and al-Qaeda. The Jamaat's objectives are the establishment of a pure Islamic state, governed by Sharia law. It is distinguished by its xenophobia, and its opposition to Westernization, capitalism, socialism, secularism, and liberalist social mores... men of torching a vehicle and throwing crude bombs at coppers during an anti-government movement last year. The three national standing committee members of the BNP and 18 other opposition men pleaded not guilty |
| Posted by:Fred |