Habiganji was appointed as the general secretary, and Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Bangladesh was formed. In 2001, there was disagreement within the party about joining the four-party alliance under the leadership of BNP. As a result, Farid Uddin Masood broke away and formed Bangladesh Jamiyatul Ulama in 2014. On September 6, 2014, Farid Uddin Masood was elected president in a meeting of more than 400 scholars at the Diploma Engineers Institute auditorium in Dhaka. Activities Fatwa of Peace for Humanity In 2016, the Bangladesh Jamiyatul Ulama initiated a fatwa against terrorism and extremism in the name of Islam, under the leadership of Farid Uddin Masud. The fatwa, which includes ten questions and answers over 32 pages, was unanimously agreed upon by a hundred thousand muftis, scholars, and imams. It declared terrorism and suicide attacks forbidden in Islam, in response to the rise of violent extremism in Bangladesh and worldwide. The fatwa has received extensive coverage in national and international media, with the signatures of the scholars compiled in 30 volumes, including a significant number of female scholars. It has gained considerable prominence in Bangladesh, shared with national and international organizations, such as the Prime Minister, the President, the United Nations, and the OIC. Additionally, it has been utilized in branding efforts to combat terrorism in Bangladesh. Common khutba The organization has criticized the government's proposal to introduce a common Friday sermon (khutba) in all mosques throughout the country. The organization argues that this proposal would diminish the autonomy of individual mosques and violate the rights of religious leaders to express their own opinions and views during sermons. Furthermore, it expresses concern that a common khutba could be used to promote a particular political agenda or ideology, leading to further divisions and tensions within the Muslim community. As a result, the organization is calling on the government to respect Bangladesh's religious freedom and diversity and to refrain from interfering in the affairs of mosques and religious institutions. Ideology The goal and objective of Bangladesh Jamiyatul Ulama is to establish and promote the practice of faith, worship, muamalat (transactions), social norms, and ethical values in every aspect of society. To achieve this, it has defined three key areas of work, namely: Dawah (propagation of faith) Taleem (education) Infaq fi sabilillah (spending in the way of Allah) See also List of Deobandi organisations References Farid Uddin Masood Islam in Bangladesh Deobandi organisations 2014 establishments in