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Religious parties oppose women’s reform commission in Bangladesh

A coalition of religious groups in Bangladesh has called for the dissolution of the Women’s Affairs Reforms Commission, established during the caretaker government led by Nobel laureate Mohammed Yunus. These groups argue that the commission’s push for gender equality opposes Islamic principles, particularly its recommendation to replace Muslim family laws governing marriage, divorce, and inheritance with a uniform family code.

Hefazat-e-Islam, a prominent religious platform, labeled equality as a “Western ideology,” with senior leader Azizul Haque Islamabadi rejecting the commission’s proposals. Similarly, Jamaat-i-Islami, the largest religious political party, criticized the reforms as attempts to distort Islamic beliefs.

After Sheikh Hasina’s government collapsed in 2024 due to concerns about human rights breaches and the repression of religious activism, the commission was established. Religious forces have made a comeback in Bangladesh after her removal.

With Yunus highlighting global attention on the commission’s proposals, the debate reflects a clash between progressive reforms and traditionalist values, highlighting the complex dynamics of societal change in Bangladesh.

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