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Prime Minster Sheikh Hasina says sermons delivered by Hifazat-e-Islam chief Ahmad Shafi are 'disgusting' and 'distastesful'.
The Prime Minister has joined ranks with scores of others who have taken apart Shafi for his sermons.
“I’ve heard Allama Shafi’s statement in TV couple of times. I believe, what he said is terribly disgusting and distasteful,” she said at a programme at the Ganabhaban on Saturday.
Hasina observed women had been granted highest rights and independence in Islam.
“What he (Shafi) said about women was very dirty and despicable,” Hasina said.
Various quarters flayed Shafi after the video clip of his sermon at Hathazari circulated on social websites.
The Hifazat chief forbade women's educating girls and suggested confining them within the four walls.
Critics alleged Shafi’s statement about women were outright offensive.
Hasina said women’s dress would depend on place, time and situation and none have the right to dictate that .
“Doesn’t he have a mother, sister, wife? We have to defend the honour of our mothers-sisters-wives.”
The Hifazat chief has opposed the National Women Policy, including education and employment of women, and what he describes as 'public mixing of sexes'.
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