Jasimuddin Rahmani

Jasimuddin Rahmani
Born	Barguna District, Bangladesh^[citation needed]
Occupation	Ulama
Parents	Noor Hawlader

Muhammad Jasimuddin Rahmani (Bengali: মোহাম্মদ জসিমুদ্দিন রহমানি), also known as Mufti Jasimuddin Rahmani (Bengali: মুফতি জসিমুদ্দিন রহমানি) is an Islamic scholar from Bangladesh. He was the imam of Hatembagh Jame Masjid in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Arrest and release

Muhammad Jasimuddin Rahmani was arrested on 12 August 2013 from Barguna, Bangladesh along with 30 members of his organisation for inciting people to commit violent jihad.^[1][2] He was sentenced to a five-year prison sentence.^[3]

The Bangladesh Interim government, led by Muhammad Yunus granted bail in all terrorism related cases, and released Rahmani in August 2024.^[4][5] He had been in jail over the murder of Ahmed Rajib Haider.^[5]

References

1. "Bangladesh's Ansarullah Bangla Team – Analysis". Eurasia Review. 8 January 2016. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
2. Khan, Tamanna; Das, Subir (14 August 2013). "Progressive force its prime target". The Daily Star. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
3. "3 militant leaders' trial awaits government nod". Prothom Alo. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
4. "Ansarullah Bangla Team chief freed on bail". The Daily Star. 2024-08-27. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
5. "Ansarullah chief Mufti Jasim, jailed over murder of blogger Rajib, freed on bail". Bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2024-08-26.