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| Bangladeshis march against Taliban |
| 2001-09-23 |
The National Sunni Movement Bangladesh carried black flags as they marched through Dhaka's streets and said the Taliban, who are also Sunni Muslims, must be taken to task for acting against the principles of Islam. "The Taliban in Afghanistan, in the guise of Islam, are going against the basics of Islam," said movement leader Khwaja Najmudiin Rashed. "The actions of the Taliban are destructive for Islam; Islam is for peace, not for ruthless killing of innocent people." Both men and women took part in the procession and also voiced concerns about the safety of "innocent civilian people of Afghanistan." The marchers also called for action to be taken against "terrorist Israel." |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |