Bangladesh Khelafat Majlis lawmaker Sayeed Uddin Ahmad Hanzala, representing Madaripur-1, has called for a law prescribing the death penalty for those who insult Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). Speaking in parliament on Wednesday during the discussion on the president’s address, he also urged that anyone denying the Prophet as the final messenger be declared non-Muslim by law. Hanzala directed his appeal to Prime Minister and Leader of the House Tarek Rahman, saying millions of Islamic scholars in Bangladesh expect such a move.

Citing verses from Surah Al-Ahzab, Hanzala said belief in the Prophet as the last messenger is integral to faith and lamented that some groups in Bangladesh reject this belief while claiming to be Muslim. He argued that many people have died protesting such denials and insults. The opposition MP emphasized that Bangladesh’s Muslim-majority population deeply reveres the Prophet and that insulting him provokes strong public outrage.

Hanzala also demanded justice for the killing of Sharif Osman Hadi, describing him as a man who sought justice and reform. He added that opposition members should support the government when it does good work and oppose it when necessary.