Hifazat-e Islam has branded the government’s decision to recruit music teachers at the primary level as part of an “anti-Islam agenda” and demanded that the gazette be scrapped in favour of appointing religious studies teachers. In a joint statement, Hifazat chief Allama Muhibbullah Babunagari and Secretary General Allama Sajedur Rahman warned of a mass movement if the government failed to revoke the gazette and introduce one recruiting religion teachers. “The recently published gazette by the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education, which recruits music teachers instead of religion teachers, promotes an anti-Islam agenda. The Hifazat leaders added, “Islam prohibits the use of musical instruments, and music is not part of basic education. The group expressed hope that the government would swiftly replace the music teacher recruitment rules with provisions for religion teachers.

Source: bd News24 September 05, 2025 20:43 UTC