Dhaka, Mar 17(V7N)- BNP believes in religious values but does not use religion as a political tool, said Dhaka District Jubo Dal President Yachin Ferdous Murad. Speaking at an iftar gathering in Kalampur, Dhamrai, he urged Islamic scholars to be cautious of those who exploit religion for political gain.

"BNP is a religious political party, but it does not do politics based on religion. We inspire people to build an ideal nation by following religious teachings, not by selling tickets to heaven," Murad stated.

The event, held at the Central Jame Masjid premises in Kalampur, was attended by Imams and Khatibs from 850 mosques and 120 Qoumi Madrasas in the upazila.

Murad warned that a certain group is misusing Islam for political purposes by misinterpreting the Quran and Hadith to mislead people. He called for vigilance against such actions.

"BNP believes in religious values, freedom of religion, faith in Almighty Allah, and communal harmony. We believe that promoting Islamic values and culture will bring peace, justice, and humanity to this Muslim-majority country," he added.

Murad criticized the ruling Awami League, accusing it of imposing secularism in the name of religious neutrality after independence. He emphasized that BNP founder Martyr President Ziaur Rahman had added Bismillah Hir Rahmanir Rahim to the constitution, replacing secularism, to respect the religious sentiments of the majority.

"BNP still upholds Shahid Zia’s policy of religious values and faith in Almighty Allah," he asserted.

The iftar gathering was presided over by Maulana Md. Elias, with several Islamic scholars and community leaders in attendance, including:

Dhamrai Upazila Imam Parishad President Ashraf Ali, Kalampur Ulama Parishad President Abu Saeed Jihadi, Maulana Idris Ali, Maulana Usman Gani, Mufti Yusuf Bin Siraj, Mufti Md. Rakib, Maulana Abdul Alim, Maulana Abdul Majid, Maulana Farhad, Md. Ibrahim, Mufti Arif

The event emphasized BNP’s commitment to religious values while rejecting the exploitation of faith for political motives.

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