Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh’s Amir Allama Shah Muhibullah Babunagari has warned that India’s territorial integrity could be at risk if violence against Muslims in West Bengal is not stopped immediately. Speaking at a meeting in Hathazari, Chattogram, on May 11, 2026, he described the post-election attacks on Muslims as contrary to democratic values. The event was chaired by Mufti Mohammad Ali Kasemi, with Maulana Emran Sikder and Maulana Kamrul Islam jointly conducting the session.

Babunagari cited media and local reports alleging that extremist supporters of India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) were involved in the violence. He condemned attacks based on religious identity as unacceptable in any civilized, democratic, and pluralistic society. He also blamed BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari’s provocative remarks for inciting anti-Muslim sentiment and indirectly encouraging the attackers.

The Hefazat chief urged the Bangladesh government to formally condemn the incidents and take diplomatic steps to ensure the safety of India’s Muslim minority. He announced a protest rally and demonstration in Chattogram city next Friday to denounce the killings.