The boy who would be Ata Ullah was sent to Saudi Arabia for education and employment. The young and old alike found themselves in awe of HaY, and its charming commander, Ata Ullah. Very few foot soldiers and recruiters have seen Ata Ullah in person. Ata Ullah, with his eloquent speeches refined with years of scholarly discussions in Saudi Arabia, was mesmeric for the awed crowd. Ata Ullah banned people from paying taxes and bribes to the Myanmar authorities, a decisive move to assert his authority over his people.

Source: Dhaka Tribune October 19, 2017 19:41 UTC