1980s, there was no strong evidence to suggest that the school itself was recruiting for the jihad.[8]
The rector of the school, Maulana Ahmad Shafi—popularly known as "Boro Huzur" (the eldest scholar)[13]—is also the chairman of a faction of the political party Islami Oikya Jote.[14] Critics of the party say that membership of IOJ coincides with the Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami
(HuJI, Movement of Islamic Holy War), though a leading Bangladeshi
political scientist warns little is actually known about their
organization.[15]
Rector Ahmad is also purported to be the leader of a group called "Hifazat-e-Islam,"[16] which he claims to be a peaceful organization.[17] Ahmad and his colleagues state that the group is for protesting the government's decisions to introduce a secular education system. However, there are claims that Hifazat-e-Islam is militant.[16] A statement from the police mentions that men, suspected to be from Hifazat-e-Islam, fired gunshots and threw homemade bombs on the police, causing injuries to 5 or 6 police constables.[17] It is unclear whether or not these actions were approved by Ahmad Shafi.[citation ne
Rector Ahmad is also purported to be the leader of a group called "Hifazat-e-Islam,"[16] which he claims to be a peaceful organization.[17] Ahmad and his colleagues state that the group is for protesting the government's decisions to introduce a secular education system. However, there are claims that Hifazat-e-Islam is militant.[16] A statement from the police mentions that men, suspected to be from Hifazat-e-Islam, fired gunshots and threw homemade bombs on the police, causing injuries to 5 or 6 police constables.[17] It is unclear whether or not these actions were approved by Ahmad Shafi.[citation ne
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