Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Tuesday said that Pakistan had moved past \u201cbitter memories\u201d and urged the forging of a new future with Bangladesh amid the recent warming of ties between the two countries.<\/p>\n
Ever since a popular uprising in Bangladesh toppled Sheikh Hasina\u2019s government in August last year, there has been a thaw in ties between Islamabad and Dhaka, with trade and bilateral relations seeing a marked improvement.<\/p>\n
Fazl is currently on a visit to the country and called for stron\u00adger ties, telling a large religious gathering that a shared \u201cunity of faith was a stronger bond between the two nations that cannot be abolished\u201d.<\/p>\n
Addressing a gathering of Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam members today at Dhaka\u2019s Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre as the chief guest with several other Bengali political parties in attendance, Fazl said: \u201cPakistan wants Bangladesh\u2019s prosperity and stability, has forgotten the bitter memories of the past.\u201d<\/p>\n
He reiterated that the people of Pakistan had \u201cforgotten the old bitter memories\u201d, adding that now \u201ca new future has to be carved\u201d.<\/p>\n
The JUI-F chief added Pakistan saw Bangladesh as a \u201cbrother\u201d. \u201cWe were one, and God willing, we will remain one. Relations between Pakistan and Bangladesh will be strengthened by the spirit of goodwill,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
Fazl added that Islam is a religion of peace and security, but the United States is spreading chaos across the world. He maintained that internal divisions among Muslims give enemies an opportunity to attack.<\/p>\n
\u201cJamiat Ulema-i-Islam Pakistan has always worked for the protection of the rights of all people, Muslims and non-Muslims alike, beyond sectarian and denominational lines.\u201d<\/p>\n
On the occasion, prominent political and social leaders from various political and religiopolitical parties were also present.<\/p>\n
\u201cMuslim Ummah cannot be divided, and no worldly power can break these bonds,\u201d reiterated the JUI-F chief.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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