Bangladesh Islamists Protest Women’s Rights Reforms
In Dhaka, Bangladesh, Hefazat-e-Islam staged a large rally protesting proposed legal reforms aimed at achieving gender equality, particularly regarding property rights for Muslim women. The group, claiming the reforms violate Sharia law, threatened nationwide protests on May 23rd unless the government rescinds the proposals and punishes those involved. Their demands also included the dissolution of the interim government’s reforms commission and a ban on the Awami League. The rally highlights the increased visibility and influence of Islamist groups following the ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
John Q. Hosedrinker