Former interim government adviser Professor Dr. A F M Khalid Hossain said the nation will forever remember the sacrifices of Islamic scholars during the fiery July Movement that helped free the country from fascism. He made the remarks on Sunday at a discussion titled “Contributions of Islamic Scholars in the Fiery Days of July,” organized by the Sammilito Ulama Mashayekh Parishad at the Institution of Diploma Engineers auditorium in Dhaka.

Dr. Hossain noted that the interim government formed after the July revolution could not enjoy power as it had many responsibilities, and its advisers worked tirelessly. He said 98 of the 133 ordinances issued by that government were later repealed, including key ones on enforced disappearance, anti-corruption, and human rights, which he argued hindered the realization of the July spirit. He expressed hope for establishing a Quran-based state in the future.

Other speakers, including Maulana Abdul Halim and Maulana Zainul Abedin, emphasized unity among Islamic scholars and called for collective efforts to build a just and oppression-free Bangladesh based on religious principles.