Chattogram:State Minister for Land and Chattogram Hill Tracts Affairs Barrister Mir Mohammad Helal Uddin has emphasized that Bangladesh is a land where people of all faiths coexist harmoniously. He reiterated the country's commitment to the welfare of all religious communities during his address at the final day of a two-day annual Islamic conference held at Jamia Islamia Obaidia Nanupur in Fatikchhari upazila.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the conference, presided over by Allama Shah Salah Uddin Nanupuri, featured participation from local parliament member Sarwar Alamgir as a special guest. The event was attended by Upazila BNP convener Azim Ullah Bahar and a multitude of Islamic scholars and devotees from across the nation.
Distinguished speakers on the final day included Allama Shaykh Ahmadullah, Chairman of the As-Sunnah Foundation; Allama Gazi Belal Uddin Nanupuri; Allama Farid Uddin Al-Mubarak; Allama Azizul Haque Al-Madani; Allama Mufti Mahfuzul Haque; Allama Mufti Qutubuddin Nanupuri; Mufti Rezaul Karim Abrar of Dhaka; and Allama Gazi Yaqub Osmani of Brahmanbaria. The organizers reported that approximately 250,000 devout Muslims attended the conference, with extensive arrangements made to accommodate the attendees.
In his address, the state minister also requested prayers for the recovery of his father, former minister Mir Mohammad Nasir Uddin, who is currently ill.