Islami Andolan’s Faizul face legal notice for ‘disparaging’ Quran

A legal notice has been issued to Syed Faizul Karim, Nayeb-e-Amir of Islami Andolan Bangladesh, over remarks allegedly disparaging the Holy Quran, sparking outrage among religious communities. The notice was sent via registered post on Thursday by Supreme Court lawyer Advocate Sheikh Omar, acting on behalf of Muhammad Arifur Rahman, a reporter with Daily Al Ihsan. According to the notice, a video uploaded on October 6 to the YouTube channel “Charmonai Darpan” shows Faizul Karim stating, “Quran alone is nothing” and “the claim of only Quran is Shubhankarer Phanki (a sly way of dodging responsibility or truth).” The legal document asserts that these comments undermine the sanctity of the Holy Quran and constitute a violation of religious sentiment under Section...