Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer urges proper observance of 'National Revolution and Solidarity Day'

Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh's Ameer Shafiqur Rahman has called for the observance of "National Revolution and Solidarity Day" on 7 November with due respect and significance.

The call was made in a statement signed by Central Publicity Division's Mujibul Alam on 6 November.

"7 November is National Revolution and Solidarity Day. This day holds significant importance in Bangladesh's history. On 7 November 1975, freedom-loving citizens took to the streets to protect the country's independence and sovereignty, thwarting all conspiracies and plots against it," he said.

The Jamaat-e-Islami leader added that on 3 November 1975, Major General Khaled Mosharraf attempted a counter-coup to reinstate the Awami League in power.

"In response, our patriotic soldiers and people united on 7 November, raising the slogan 'Naraye Takbeer, Allahu Akbar,' to thwart the conspiracies of Khaled Mosharraf and safeguard the nation's sovereignty and independence," he stated.

Rahman also acknowledged the role of the country's military in defending against foreign hegemonic conspiracies.

"On 5 August, the nation's students and citizens, at the cost of many lives, freed the country from 15 years of Awami fascism, with the military standing beside them. We are commemorating 7 November at a time when the nation faces multiple crises, and there are conspiracies to once again hand over the nation to fascism," he warned, emphasising that the resurgence of fascism would lead the nation into turmoil.

He called for unity across political lines, involving patriotic students, supporters of multi-party democracy, the current government, and the military to resist these threats.

"All Jamaat branches and patriotic students are urged to commemorate 7 November as National Revolution and Solidarity Day with a pledge to protect the nation's sovereignty and independence by standing firm against all conspiracies," he appealed.