Sylhet Correspondent: It has been informed that from now on, there will be no music at Hazrat Shahparan (RA) shrine in Sylhet. Khadim Kabul Ahmad of Mazar confirmed this information in a video message on Friday (September 6) afternoon.
He said, on behalf of the Khadim family, I am telling the countrymen that on the occasion of Ors in the shrine, music and playing have been completely stopped. No one will bring a drum and tabla. Even the singing and playing that was organized every Thursday will be stopped from now on. If anyone tries to do it, we will resist it.
Earlier, on Friday, devout Muslims and students protested at the shrine, demanding an end to all kinds of obscene activities, including music and drug consumption.
The speakers in the human chain demanded the cessation of all anti-social and immoral activities, including dancing-singing, alcohol-gambling, ganja, and obscene dances at Hazrat Shahparan (RA) shrine.
Khatib Maulana Mostak Ahmad of Bandarbazar Central Mosque, Mahaddis Shah Momshad Ali of Jamia Kazi Bazar Madrasa, Councilor of Ward No. 33 Delwar Hossain Nadeem, and others were present in the human chain.
Councilor Delwar Hossain Nadeem said we have held a meeting on the issue of banning music and obscenity in shrines. It has been decided that all kinds of obscene activities, including music and drug consumption, will be stopped from now on in Shahparan shrine. Law enforcement will cooperate. A committee will be formed to oversee the matter, including Muslims, students and scholars.
It is to be noted that every year, as per the rule, on the 4th, 5th, and 6th of Rabiul Awal, the shrine authorities organize three-day Ors. Among the programs, the first day concludes with Quran, Dua, Zikir, and Milad Mahfil. Second day Gilaf riding, cow jabeh, all night Zikir and Milad Mahfil, and recitation of Surah Fatiha at 4 am. Nawaz is distributed after Fajr Akheri prayer on the last day.
Outside the specific program of the shrine authorities, during the Ors, devotees gather from place to place and participate in devotional music as well as dance. Many complain of un-Islamic activities in these places.
