Shuchinta

Voice of America interviewed Mr. Hasan Mahmud (who uses a pen name of Fatemolla) on his recent book - Islam O Sharia. It is a very candid, concise, and informative interview that everyone should try to lsiten.

Using Real Player, the interview can be listened HERE, and you can visit the VOA site HERE.

Reknown Islamic scholar, human rights activist, and Director of Muslim Canadian Congress (MCC), Mr. Hasan Mahmud, has published his new book ”ISLAM O SHARIA” in Boi Mela 2007, in the stall of MONON PROKASH.

Mr. Mahmud writes, “Our nation is torn between two conflicting types of Islam. This is reflected in the conflict between Hz Nizamuddin / Hz. Moinuddin Chisti and Moalana Mawdudi, and between Hz. Shah Jalal/Hz. Shah Poran/Hz. Shah Makhdum and Professor Golam Azom. There is no escape, for peace and progress the nation has to know and decide.

“Islam is capable of establishing peace in the world of Muslims and non-Muslims alike. But it is cunningly distorted. The book is about 140 pages; - it quotes authentic documents of the mechanism of distorting Islam.”

Please take a copy and do your best to propagate it.

Jamati Godfathers. == Delwar Hossain Sayeedi == Shahjahan Chowdhury. == Mia Golam Parwar. == Syed Abu Taher.

The current caretaker government led by Fakruddin Ahmed has captured several ex-ministers and diplomats for corruption and promoting terrorism. But so far, no Jamati godfathers have been arrested. Why? Today’s daily Bhorer Kagoj reported these four Jamati godfathers’ short bio. Read them yourself to see how corrupt these men are.

A detailed three-part report on the corruption of BNP leader and Dhaka City Corporation (DCC) mayor Sadeque Hossain Khoka was recently published by the Daily Jugantor. Please read them so see how corrupt a mayor can be. Part One. Part Two. Part Three.

We sometimes wonder who tops corruption in the Nizami-Khaleda government.

Several top Nizami-Khaleda government ministers and MPs, along with AL ex ministers and MPs have been recently arrested by law enforcemet agencies in Bangladesh. Irrespective of political beliefs, most people are happy about seeing the crooks behind bars. But do these pictures look like these crooks are enjoying the moments?!
We hope they will all be banned from running in Bangladeshi elections again.

Now, why hasn’t the caretaker government going after Tarique Rahman - the source of most corruption? Inside sources claim that Tarique Rahman is negotiating a “safe passage” to Saudi Arabia. [SalamDhaka] Whyhasn’t this government going after the Jamati crooks?

Shuchinta-Welfare department recently visited Lalmonirhat to distribute warm cloths to the despondent destitute. The members had a meeting few days before and decided to collect clothes from the friends and relatives and acquaintances and then later on to go to one of the most poverty stricken area of Bangladesh to help out people. Manzoor Bhai was in charge of the initiative. Thanks to Naurose Bhai for making several arrangements which enormously made our trip easier. Thanks to Rinku for arranging some warm cloths for us. Especial thanks go to Nurul Bhai for giving us very good quality warm cloths in very short notice. The pictures show Shuchinta members hard at work at Lalmonirhat distributing warm clothes to the needy people. Two hundred families were provided with winter clothing. It is part of the welfare campaign that Shuchinta is developing in Bangladesh. If you would like to contribute or know more, please email the Shuchinta webmaster at potheekaami@shuchinta.com.  

One of Shuchinta’s leading members, academic talent, Harvard researcher (and graduate student), budding film maker and director Mridul Chowdhury spoke with BBC about his latest docu drama Deshantori today, Friday.

You can listen to the awesome interview HERE. (Friday’s show - skip to the 15th minute).

Congratulations to Mridul. We look forward to a more leading role from you.