Bangladesh Unrest Claims Two More Hindu Lives As Six Killings In 18 Days Raise Minority Safety FearsMUMBAI: International Sufi Caravan head Mufti Manzur Ziyaee has strongly condemned the attack on Hindus in Bangladesh.In a statement, Mumbai-based Ziayee has said that the incidents of killing, mobile lynchings and harassment of members of the minority Hindu community is highly condemnable. He has asked Bangladesh's interim chief Muhammad Yunus and his administration to crack down on the miscreants who are fomenting trouble in the neighbouring country. "Hindus have lived in what is now Bangladesh for centuries. "If they claim that they are Muslims, they must adhere to the principles of their religion which says that the rights of neighbours must be respected. The government of Bangladesh must ensure that its own citizens, including Hindus, are not harmed by fanatics," said Ziyaee.As chief of the International Sufi Caravan, an organisation working to forward the Sufi thoughts and message of love and peace enshrined in teachings of Sufism, Ziyaee has been vocal against extremism and forces preaching extremist views.

Source: International New York Times January 07, 2026 05:31 UTC