Jamaat-e-Islami Assistant Secretary General Maulana Rafiqul Islam Khan MP called on ulema to play a leading role in a movement to establish an equitable welfare state. He made the appeal as chief guest at a mufassir conference organized by the Dhaka division of Bangladesh Majlisul Mufassirin at the Dhaka Reporters Unity auditorium on Monday afternoon.

Khan said respected Quranic interpreters should play a historic role with their highest wisdom at what he described as the most suitable time for Islam to achieve victory in the country. He urged them to seek the satisfaction of the Almighty through that role.

Special guest Maulana Abdul Halim called on ulema to put aside minor differences and work in unity in the struggle to establish an equitable state. Dr Khalilur Rahman Madani said the sole aim of mufassirs would be to bring the noble teachings of the Quran to every household. The conference, chaired by Dhaka division president Maulana Abdul Mannan Ansari, also heard from central leaders and other mufassirs, including Maulana Abdul Hamid and Professor Maulana Nurul Amin MP.