PM inaugurats 50 more model mosques in the fourth phase

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated 50 more model mosques and Islamic cultural centers in the fourth phase across the country. She inaugurated these by connecting virtually from her official residence Ganabhaban on Monday.

She called upon the country‍‍`s Islamic scholars (Allem, Ulema and Khatib) to speak out against militancy, drugs, corruption, women repression in their Khutba (sermon) in the mosque.

"People respect Allem, Ulema, Khatib and Imam. So, your words have importance to them. . .," she said.

She said, "If you preach sermons in the mosque and discuss more to eliminate violence against women, militancy, spreading of rumors, inhumane treatment with domestic workers or subordinates and corruption etc, people will accept it."

Sheikh Hasina especially laid emphasis on the need for highlighting these issues before the people in the Khutba (sermon) during the Jumma prayer.

With this inauguration of this new 50 more model mosques and Islamic cultural centres across the country, the premier has so far inaugurated 200 mosques out of 564 being built at a cost of Taka 9,435 crore all over the country.

She earlier opened 50 mosques each in the first phase on June 10, 2021, in the second phase on January 16 this year and the third phase on March 16 last.

The construction of the remaining mosques and Islamic cultural centres is scheduled to be completed by June, 2024.

State Minister for Religious Affairs Md Faridul Haque Khan and Secretary of the ministry Kazi Enamul Hassan also spoke at the function.

Prime Minister‍‍`s Principal Secretary Md Tofazzel Hossain Miah moderated the programme.

Tungipara Upazila in Gopalganj district and Bishwanath Upazila of Sylhet district were also connected to the programme as the local lawmakers, public representatives, political parties‍‍` leaders, government officers, alem-ulama and common people were present.

A video-documentary on the model mosques and Islamic cultural centres was screened at the function.