US embassy cable - 05DHAKA3175

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PM TELLS ISLAMIC SCHOLARS TO LEAVE AHMADIYAS ALONE

Identifier: 05DHAKA3175
Wikileaks: View 05DHAKA3175 at Wikileaks.org
Origin: Embassy Dhaka
Created: 2005-07-07 08:38:00
Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
Tags: PGOV PHUM BG
Redacted: This cable was not redacted by Wikileaks.
This record is a partial extract of the original cable. The full text of the original cable is not available.

UNCLAS DHAKA 003175 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PGOV, PHUM, BG 
SUBJECT: PM TELLS ISLAMIC SCHOLARS TO LEAVE AHMADIYAS ALONE 
 
1.  On July 3, according to local press reports, PM Begum 
Khaleda Zia met with a delegation of Islamic scholars to 
discuss government recognition for Qwami madrassah education 
and maintaining peace and order within society. 
 
2.  Zia urged the delegation to guard against groups trying 
to create any disturbances concerning the Ahmadiyas or any 
other community and cautioned against any such incidents done 
in the name of Islam.  She reiterated her hope that with the 
cooperation of the delegation the BDG can continue its 
development drive and maintain social cohesion.  The 
delegation assured the PM of their full cooperation and 
affirmed that "Islam is a religion of peace" and disapproved 
of any outbursts of violence. 
 
3. The PM said a decision on recognizing Qwami madrassah 
education would be considered after examining how other 
countries handle the matter. 
CHAMMAS 

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