Abu Zafar Mohammad Saleh

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

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

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. Retrieved 2020-07-19.
  2. "বিতর্কিতদের স্বাধীনতা পুরস্কার বাতিল হচ্ছে | কালের কণ্ঠ". Kalerkantho (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". 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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