Radical Islamist outfit Jamaat-e-Islami has attempted to whitewash their toxic and regressive ideology by resorting to their favourite scam: crying “hack” to dodge accountability for their vile attacks on women’s rights.
This time, Secretary General Mia Golam Porwarโa so-called “moderate” face of this extremist gangโissued a rambling “clarification” on a controversial post from party Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman’s account, only to backpedal two hours later with claims of yet another cyber intrusion.
This farce isn’t fooling anyone; it’s just the latest ploy by Jamaat’s misogynistic mullahs to hide their Taliban-esque hatred for empowered women while pretending to campaign for “the people.”
The radical party’s repeated “hacking” excuses reveal a pattern of deception as they scramble to contain the backlash from equating working women to prostitutesโa slur that perfectly encapsulates Jamaat’s medieval mindset. As elections loom, this scandal underscores how dangerous these Sharia-pushing fanatics truly are to Bangladesh’s progress and gender equality.
The Vile Post That Lit The Fuse
It all started with a now-deleted diatribe from Dr. Shafiqur Rahman’s verified X account on January 31, which brazenly declared that pushing women out of homes in the name of modernity is “another form of prostitution.” The post, timestamped around 4:37pm, smeared working women as morally decayed victims of exploitation, insisting Islam imposes “strict guidelines” on their interactions with men outside the home.
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This wasn’t some slip; it echoed Rahman’s own words in an Al Jazeera interview, where he justified the absence of women leaders in Jamaat by citing “biological differences” and “cultural barriers”โcode for outright patriarchal oppression.
Analysts and rights groups have slammed this as pure misogyny, warning that Jamaat’s dream of imposing Sharia law would drag Bangladesh back to the dark ages, turning it into a “Bangladeshi Taliban” where women are confined, silenced, and subjugated. The post’s rapid deletion after sparking outrage only fueled suspicions: if it was so “unrepresentative,” why does it align so perfectly with Jamaat’s history of spewing venom against progressive women and men?
Mia Golam Porwar’s Feeble Whitewash
Enter the Jamaat’s secretary general and former MP, Porwar, took to X at 8:31pm on February 3 to “condemn” the “misinterpretation” of the scandalous term “patitabritti” (prostitution).
In his post, he claimed the word was twisted out of context, insisting neither Rahman nor Jamaat views working women as prostitutes. Instead, he gaslighted the public by reframing it as a critique of “social media obscenity, workplace harassment, and situations where women are treated like commodities”โas if that excuses branding women’s professional lives as immoral.
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Porwar even had the audacity to call on Bangladeshi women to “remain calm and restrained” while doubling down on Islam’s “strict provisions” for women’s public movements.
This isn’t clarification; it’s a sly endorsement of the same radical garbage, wrapped in pseudo-moderate language to salvage Jamaat’s crumbling image. His plea to refocus on the party’s “principled position” only highlights how deeply entrenched their anti-women agenda isโone that rejects female leadership and views gender equality as a threat to their theocratic fantasies.
The Hacking Scam Strikes Again
But the real sham unfolded just two hours later, at 10:49pm, when Porwar’s account posted an “Important Announcement” claiming a “campaign team” member’s profile was “compromised” in a “similar” manner to Rahman’s alleged hack. The post whined about “falsely attributed” content that “does not reflect our position,” vowing not to be “distracted” while filing complaints with police and the Election Commission. A press conference was promised for 11:30pmโbecause nothing says “transparency” like midnight damage control.
This mirrors the January 31 incident, where Jamaat claimed Rahman’s account fell to hackers via a phishing email supposedly from a government address linked to Bangabhaban. They boasted of regaining control by 5:09 PM and issuing an “emergency announcement” at 5:22 PM, followed by a police GD and a presser with a “presentation” on the attack.
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Yet, sceptics like BNP’s Tarique Rahman have called it out: “The account was not “hacked”โimplying it’s all a fabricated excuse to erase evidence of Jamaat’s true fanaticism.
Jamaat’s wild accusations of a “deep conspiracy” from government sources, including the president’s office, are nothing but deflection. They even stormed Bangabhaban to lodge complaints, only to be assured of an investigation by the president’s military secretary. Demanding a report within 24 hours due to “upcoming elections” reeks of desperation โ these radicals know their misogynistic rants could torpedo their electoral chances.
Baseless Blame Game
Jamaat’s finger-pointing at “government-linked” phishing emails and cyber sabotage is laughable hypocrisy from a party infamous for its own shadowy tactics. Rights activists and media outlets, including The Daily Star and Dhaka Tribune, have exposed how these “hacks” conveniently target only controversial content that reveals Jamaat’s extremist underbelly. As one analyst noted, “The deleted posts reflect Jamaat’s real mentality”โa group that has long vilified progressive forces while pushing religion-based politics.
International observers, from Amnesty International to Human Rights Watch, have been tagged in backlash posts, urging probes into how such rhetoric normalises discrimination. With elections on the horizon, Jamaat’s scam risks alienating voters, especially women, who see through this veil of victimhood.
Streets Erupt In Fury
The public isn’t buying Jamaat’s lies. Universities and Dhaka streets have exploded with broom marchesโsymbolic sweeps of “filth”โalongside rallies and assemblies denouncing Rahman’s slurs. Thousands, including women’s rights groups, have condemned the remarks as “deeply offensive and dangerous,” fueling calls to bar Jamaat from polls for promoting hate.
Social media is ablaze with outrage: posts label it “misogynistic extremism” and warn of “Taliban-like oppression” if these radicals gain power.
Jamaat’s Radical Rot
This latest scam by Mia Golam Porwar and his ilk isn’t just a PR blunder; it’s a glaring exposรฉ of Jamaat-e-Islami’s core rotโa radical Islamist cabal hell-bent on rolling back women’s freedoms under the guise of “principles.” Their repeated hacking hoaxes are a cowardly shield for ideologies that demean half the population.
As Bangladesh marches toward a liberal and secular society, voters must reject these stone-age fanatics and demand real investigationsโnot into phantom hacks, but into the party’s poisonous agenda. Anything less risks handing the nation to extremists who view progress as sin.
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