Readers’ Forum

Stop genocide in Rakhine

The Myanmar government, the Armed Forces and the Myanmar Police have no respect for international law and religion of other community. Genocide continues because the UNO does nothing except issuing statements off and on. The role of the five big powers is more shameful and there is hardly any necessity of the OIC.
In this regard, may I ask the leading Muslim nations: What is your responsibility?
I do not know whether the Bangladesh government alone can stop genocide, but I know that the Indian government can do it as it did in 1971 to create an example for others to follow. So, the Bangladesh government can seek the Indian cooperation to save the Rohingya Muslims from total extinction.
Ameer Hamzah
Dhaka
Be kind to animals

One day the Prophet Muhammad (SM) told a group of Sahabies that a man was once going somewhere. On the way, he became very thirsty and looking for water. Suddenly he saw a well and quenched his thirst with its water. Just then, he saw a dog panting. It was thirsty and licking mud.
 The wayfarer climbed down into the well, fetched water in his stockings for the dog. It was an act of such kindness that Allah forgave him all his sins. One of the Sahabies asked: Is there reward for showing kindness to animals? The Prophet said: Surely! There is reward. Abu Hurrairah narrated the Hadith. (Ref: Banglai Bukhari Sharif compiled by Mohammad Abdul Karim Khan, Hadith No. 1321).
On another occasion, the Prophet said: A woman was punished in the past for the death of a cat. She imprisoned the cat and it died from thirst and hunger. When the woman was thrown into the hell, it was said: You captivated the cat, but gave it neither food and drinks, nor let it go to survive on its own efforts. Abdullah bin Omar (RA) narrated this Hadith. (Ref: Banglai Bukhari Sharif compiled by Mohammad Abdul Karim Khan, Hadith No. 1210, Crime Chapter).
This is Islam, which does not endorse death of even an animal if it is not harmful.

Khurshida Haque
Dhaka