Abu Zafar Mohammad Saleh

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Abu Zafar Mohammad Saleh
আবু জাফর মোহাম্মদ সালেহ
CitizenshipBangladesh
Parent(s)
AwardsIndependence Day Award (1980)

Abu Zafar Mohammad Saleh is a prominent Islamic religious figure in Bangladesh. He is also known as the Pir of Charchhina/Sarsina.[1]

He is also accused of collaborating with the Pakistan Army and committing war crimes during the Bangladesh Liberation war.[2] He is a recipient of Independence Day Award.[3]

Career[]

Saleh was known as the Peer of Sharshina where he operated a Madrassah. During the Bangladesh Liberation war, he enjoyed friendly relations with the Pakistan Army.[4]

Saleh was awarded the Independence Day Award, the highest civilian honour, for his contribution to the education sector of Bangladesh in 1980.[2][5]

Saleh supported Abdus Sattar, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party candidate for presidency in 1988.[6] He headed the Bangladesh Jamate Hizbullah Hazrat and Bangladesh Jamate Ulema.[7]

Controversy[]

During Bangladesh Liberation war, it is recorded in various government documents that Saleh was involved in crimes against humanity; The book "War of Independence of Bangladesh: Documents" (Vol. 7) and "Where are the killers and brokers of 1971" give direct account of his crimes. The Government of Bangladesh has thought of revoking the Independence Day Award.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ মুক্তিযুদ্ধে শর্ষীনার পীরের ভূমিকা: প্রতিবেদক শওকত মিল্টনকে প্রাণনাশের হুমকি. Priyo.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 2020-07-19.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ a b c বিতর্কিতদের স্বাধীনতা পুরস্কার বাতিল হচ্ছে. Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). Retrieved 2020-07-19.
  3. ^ Rahman, Syedur (2010-04-27). Historical Dictionary of Bangladesh. Scarecrow Press. p. 350. ISBN 978-0-8108-7453-4.
  4. ^ "I cannot remember anything". Dhaka Tribune. 2017-03-26. Retrieved 2020-07-19.
  5. ^ এবার স্বাধীনতা পদক পেলেন ১৬ ব্যক্তি ও সংস্থা. NTV (in Bengali). 2017-12-01. Archived from the original on 2017-12-01. Retrieved 2020-07-19.
  6. ^ Chakravarti, S. R.; Narain, Virendra (1986). Bangladesh: Domestic politics. South Asian Publishers. ISBN 978-81-7003-068-3.
  7. ^ Hossain, Golam (1988). General Ziaur Rahman and the BNP: Political Transformation of a Military Regime. University Press. p. 45.
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