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'''Towhidi Muslim Janata''' is an Islamist organization in Bangladesh known for violent attacks on religious minorities in Bangladesh.
'''Towhidi Muslim Janata''' ({{trans|Revolutionary Muslim People}}) is a term that refers to any group of people that forms an informal islamist organization in Bangladesh. These groups are mainly known for violent attacks on religious minorities in Bangladesh.


== History ==
== History ==
On 8 April 2013, Al-Jazeera reported Towhidi Janata as a term referring to revolutionary people.<ref>{{cite news |title=Bangladeshi clerics fight atheist bloggers |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2013/4/8/bangladeshi-clerics-fight-atheist-bloggers |access-date=2 September 2022 |publisher=[[Al Jazeera Media Network|Al Jazeera]] |date=8 April 2013}}</ref> In a November 2016 report, ''[[New Age (Bangladesh)|New Age]]'' stated Towhidi Janata to be something part of a national group backed up by [[Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Alamgir |first1=Mohiuddin |title=No work for fishermen, no labour for harvesting |url=https://www.newagebd.net/print/article/2558 |access-date=2 September 2022 |work=[[New Age (Bangladesh)|New Age]] |date=11 November 2016}}</ref>


=== Bhola ===
=== Bhola ===


On 20 October 2019, activists of Towhidi Muslim Janata gathered at [[Borhanuddin Upazila|Borhanuddin upazila]] in [[Bhola District|Bhola]] and alleged that a local Hindu youth had defamed Islam on social media.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2019-10-21|title=4 KILLED, 100 INJURED|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/frontpage/clash-in-bhola-4-killed-100-injured-1816540|url-status=live|access-date=2021-11-09|website=The Daily Star|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-10-21|title=From Bhola to Ramu: The same script. The question is Why|url=https://www.tbsnews.net/opinion/bhola-ramu-same-script-question-why|access-date=2021-11-09|website=The Business Standard|language=en}}</ref> The activists burned down the home a Hindu family and damaged 12 others.<ref name=":0" /> They engaged in violent clashes with the police which resulted in four deaths.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite news|others=PTI|date=2019-10-20|title=4 killed, 50 injured as protesters clash with police over blasphemous Facebook post in Bangladesh|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/4-killed-50-injured-as-protesters-clash-with-police-over-blasphemous-facebook-post-in-bangladesh/article29751887.ece|access-date=2021-11-09|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>[[Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh|Hefajat-e-Islam Bangladesh]] threatened the government with seize of Shapla Chattar if they did not take action against police personals who shot at Towhidi Muslim Janata activists in Bhola.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-10-23|title=‘Will siege Shapla Chattar 100 times if needed’|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/city/news/will-siege-shapla-chattar-100-times-if-needed-1817356|url-status=live|access-date=2021-11-09|website=The Daily Star|language=en}}</ref> Locals in Bhola alleged the slogans of Towhidi Muslim Janata were raised by activists of [[Bangladesh Nationalist Party]] and [[Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=‘Towhidi Muslim Janata’ is the slogan of Jamaat|url=https://bangladeshpost.net/posts/towhidi-muslim-janata-is-the-slogan-of-jamaat-15357|access-date=2021-11-09|website=bangladeshpost.net|language=en}}</ref>
On 20 October 2019, activists of Towhidi Muslim Janata gathered at [[Borhanuddin Upazila]] in [[Bhola District|Bhola]] and alleged that a local Hindu youth had defamed Islam on social media.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |date=2019-10-21 |title=4 Killed, 100 Injured |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/frontpage/clash-in-bhola-4-killed-100-injured-1816540 |access-date=2021-11-09 |work=The Daily Star |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2019-10-21 |title=From Bhola to Ramu: The same script. The question is Why |url=https://www.tbsnews.net/opinion/bhola-ramu-same-script-question-why |access-date=2021-11-09 |work=The Business Standard |language=en}}</ref> The activists burned down the home a Hindu family and damaged 12 others.<ref name=":0" /> They engaged in violent clashes with the police which resulted in four deaths.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite news |date=2019-10-20 |title=4 killed, 50 injured as protesters clash with police over blasphemous Facebook post in Bangladesh |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |agency=PTI |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/4-killed-50-injured-as-protesters-clash-with-police-over-blasphemous-facebook-post-in-bangladesh/article29751887.ece |access-date=2021-11-09 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> [[Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh|Hefajat-e-Islam Bangladesh]] threatened the government with seize of Shapla Chattar if they did not take action against police personals who shot at Towhidi Muslim Janata activists in Bhola.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2019-10-23 |title=Will siege Shapla Chattar 100 times if needed |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/city/news/will-siege-shapla-chattar-100-times-if-needed-1817356 |access-date=2021-11-09 |work=The Daily Star |language=en}}</ref> Locals in Bhola alleged the slogans of Towhidi Muslim Janata were raised by activists of [[Bangladesh Nationalist Party]] and [[Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami]].<ref>{{Cite web |title='Towhidi Muslim Janata' is the slogan of Jamaat |url=https://bangladeshpost.net/posts/towhidi-muslim-janata-is-the-slogan-of-jamaat-15357 |access-date=2021-11-09 |website=bangladeshpost.net |language=en}}</ref>


=== Chandpur ===
=== Chandpur ===
Towhidi Muslim Janata called for protests in Chandpur on 13 October 2021 following alleged desecration of the Quran.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|date=2021-10-14|title=Security heightened across Bangladesh for Durga Puja celebrations|url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/nation/2021/10/14/security-beefed-up-across-bangladesh-to-facilitate-durga-puja-celebrations|access-date=2021-11-09|website=Dhaka Tribune}}</ref> The protesters threw stones at a Hindu temple and clashed with the police resulting in 4 deaths and 50 people injured.<ref name=":1" /> They vandalized a Hindu temple.<ref>{{Cite web|last=sun|first=daily|title=Communal forces out to destabilise country {{!}} Daily Sun {{!}}|url=https://www.daily-sun.com/post/582376/Communal-forces-out-to-destabilise-country|access-date=2021-11-09|website=daily sun|language=en}}</ref> Police filed cases against 2400 people over the violent protests.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-10-15|title=Chandpur violence: Cases against 2,600 people over temple vandalism, deaths|url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/nation/2021/10/15/chandpur-violence-cases-against-2-600-people-over-temple-vandalism-deaths|access-date=2021-11-09|website=Dhaka Tribune}}</ref>
Towhidi Muslim Janata called for protests in Chandpur on 13 October 2021 following alleged desecration of the Quran.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |date=2021-10-14 |title=Security heightened across Bangladesh for Durga Puja celebrations |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/nation/2021/10/14/security-beefed-up-across-bangladesh-to-facilitate-durga-puja-celebrations |access-date=2021-11-09 |work=Dhaka Tribune}}</ref> The protesters threw stones at a Hindu temple and clashed with the police resulting in 4 deaths and 50 people injured.<ref name=":1" /> They vandalized a Hindu temple.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Communal forces out to destabilise country |url=https://www.daily-sun.com/post/582376/Communal-forces-out-to-destabilise-country |access-date=2021-11-09 |work=Daily Sun |language=en}}</ref> Police filed cases against 2400 people over the violent protests.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2021-10-15 |title=Chandpur violence: Cases against 2,600 people over temple vandalism, deaths |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/nation/2021/10/15/chandpur-violence-cases-against-2-600-people-over-temple-vandalism-deaths |access-date=2021-11-09 |work=Dhaka Tribune}}</ref>


=== Banderban ===
=== Banderban ===
On 14 October 2021, activists of Towhidi Muslim Janata attacked and damaged Hindu homes and temple in Lama Bazar, [[Bandarban Sadar Upazila|Bandarban]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|date=2021-11-09|title=Bandarban temple attack: PBI takes over investigation|url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/nation/2021/11/09/bandarban-temple-attack-pbi-takes-over-investigation|access-date=2021-11-09|website=Dhaka Tribune}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=4 arrested over temple attack in Bandarban. - Free Online Library|url=https://www.thefreelibrary.com/4+arrested+over+temple+attack+in+Bandarban.-a0679566850|access-date=2021-11-09|website=www.thefreelibrary.com}}</ref> The Police Bureau of Investigation was given the task to investigate the incident.<ref name=":2" />
On 14 October 2021, activists of Towhidi Muslim Janata attacked and damaged Hindu homes and temple in Lama Bazar, [[Bandarban Sadar Upazila|Bandarban]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite news |date=2021-11-09 |title=Bandarban temple attack: PBI takes over investigation |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/nation/2021/11/09/bandarban-temple-attack-pbi-takes-over-investigation |access-date=2021-11-09 |work=Dhaka Tribune}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=4 arrested over temple attack in Bandarban|url=https://www.thefreelibrary.com/4+arrested+over+temple+attack+in+Bandarban.-a0679566850 |access-date=2021-11-09 |work=Dhaka Tribune}}</ref> The Police Bureau of Investigation was given the task to investigate the incident.<ref name=":2" />


== References ==
== References ==
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Latest revision as of 12:48, 15 November 2023

Towhidi Muslim Janata (transl. Revolutionary Muslim People) is a term that refers to any group of people that forms an informal islamist organization in Bangladesh. These groups are mainly known for violent attacks on religious minorities in Bangladesh.

History

On 8 April 2013, Al-Jazeera reported Towhidi Janata as a term referring to revolutionary people.[1] In a November 2016 report, New Age stated Towhidi Janata to be something part of a national group backed up by Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh.[2]

Bhola

On 20 October 2019, activists of Towhidi Muslim Janata gathered at Borhanuddin Upazila in Bhola and alleged that a local Hindu youth had defamed Islam on social media.[3][4] The activists burned down the home a Hindu family and damaged 12 others.[3] They engaged in violent clashes with the police which resulted in four deaths.[3][5] Hefajat-e-Islam Bangladesh threatened the government with seize of Shapla Chattar if they did not take action against police personals who shot at Towhidi Muslim Janata activists in Bhola.[6] Locals in Bhola alleged the slogans of Towhidi Muslim Janata were raised by activists of Bangladesh Nationalist Party and Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami.[7]

Chandpur

Towhidi Muslim Janata called for protests in Chandpur on 13 October 2021 following alleged desecration of the Quran.[8] The protesters threw stones at a Hindu temple and clashed with the police resulting in 4 deaths and 50 people injured.[8] They vandalized a Hindu temple.[9] Police filed cases against 2400 people over the violent protests.[10]

Banderban

On 14 October 2021, activists of Towhidi Muslim Janata attacked and damaged Hindu homes and temple in Lama Bazar, Bandarban.[11][12] The Police Bureau of Investigation was given the task to investigate the incident.[11]

References

  1. ^ "Bangladeshi clerics fight atheist bloggers". Al Jazeera. 8 April 2013. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
  2. ^ Alamgir, Mohiuddin (11 November 2016). "No work for fishermen, no labour for harvesting". New Age. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
  3. ^ a b c "4 Killed, 100 Injured". The Daily Star. 2019-10-21. Retrieved 2021-11-09.
  4. ^ "From Bhola to Ramu: The same script. The question is Why". The Business Standard. 2019-10-21. Retrieved 2021-11-09.
  5. ISSN 0971-751X
    . Retrieved 2021-11-09.
  6. ^ "Will siege Shapla Chattar 100 times if needed". The Daily Star. 2019-10-23. Retrieved 2021-11-09.
  7. ^ "'Towhidi Muslim Janata' is the slogan of Jamaat". bangladeshpost.net. Retrieved 2021-11-09.
  8. ^ a b "Security heightened across Bangladesh for Durga Puja celebrations". Dhaka Tribune. 2021-10-14. Retrieved 2021-11-09.
  9. ^ "Communal forces out to destabilise country". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2021-11-09.
  10. ^ "Chandpur violence: Cases against 2,600 people over temple vandalism, deaths". Dhaka Tribune. 2021-10-15. Retrieved 2021-11-09.
  11. ^ a b "Bandarban temple attack: PBI takes over investigation". Dhaka Tribune. 2021-11-09. Retrieved 2021-11-09.
  12. ^ "4 arrested over temple attack in Bandarban". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 2021-11-09.
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