Online activist Asif Saikat and filmmaker Anonno Mamun have called for the strictest punishment for Baul singer Abul Sarkar, who was arrested on charges of making derogatory remarks about Islam and Allah during a musical performance in Ghior, Manikganj. Saikat stated that Sarkar’s comments constituted clear blasphemy and should be dealt with under existing laws, rejecting any call for his release. He also alleged that certain political groups used Sarkar to provoke religious sentiments. Mamun echoed similar sentiments, saying that artistic freedom cannot justify insulting religious beliefs. Following the October 4 incident, widespread criticism erupted on social media, and various Islamic organizations demanded Sarkar’s arrest. Police detained him in Madaripur and brought him to Manikganj, where he was sent to jail after appearing before a magistrate. The case, filed by a local imam, accuses Sarkar of distorting Quranic verses and misleading followers under the guise of spirituality. Authorities confirmed that the investigation is ongoing.
ইসলাম ধর্ম ও আল্লাহকে নিয়ে কটূক্তির অভিযোগে করা মামলায় কারাবন্দি বাউল শিল্পী আবুল সরকারের যথাযথ বিচার দাবি করেছেন অনলাইন অ্যাক্টিভিস্ট আসিফ সৈকত। সোমবার নিজের ভেরিফায়েড ফেসবুক আইডিতে এক পোস্টে তিনি এ দাবি করেন। তার বিষয়ে এবার আসিফ সৈকত বলেছেন, ‘বাউল
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