Dhaka, July 6 (V7N) – Hefazat-e-Islam’s Amir Shah Muhibbullah Babunagari has strongly opposed the reported initiative to establish a United Nations Human Rights Office in Dhaka, expressing serious concern over what he described as a potential infringement on the country's sovereignty and religious values.

Speaking at a prayer and discussion event held at Jamia Madania Madrasa in Baridhara, Dhaka, on Saturday, Babunagari said past experiences had shown that various international organizations, under the pretext of promoting “human rights,” had attempted to interfere with Islamic Shariah, personal law, and core religious values.

“We have observed that such interventions often disregard our sovereignty and conflict with our religious sentiments,” he stated, adding that “Bangladesh must not allow a UN human rights office to be established on its soil.”

The event was part of a nationwide program organized to pray for the souls of those killed in the July uprising and for the recovery of the injured. The gathering was presided over by Dhaka Metropolitan Hefazat President Maulana Junayed Al Habib and attended by key Hefazat leaders including Secretary General Maulana Sajidur Rahman, Deputy Amir Maulana Abdul Hamid, Maulana Mahfuzul Haque, Maulana Mohiuddin Rabbani, Joint Secretary General Maulana Mamunul Haque, and Maulana Azizul Haque Islamabadi.

During his address, Babunagari reiterated his stance on social and moral issues, stating, “According to Islam, only a marital relationship between a man and a woman is permissible. Homosexuality contradicts both Islamic teachings and natural law.”

He further said that true human rights mean honoring individuals based on their nature and religious beliefs. “Women’s dignity must be preserved as women, and men’s responsibilities and status should be upheld as men,” he asserted.

Urging the government to reconsider its diplomatic commitments, Babunagari called for the cancellation of any agreement to establish a UN human rights office or to appoint foreign envoys in relation to it. “National interests, cultural integrity, and religious values must be safeguarded,” he said.

Also speaking at the event, Joint Secretary General Mamunul Haque warned that “the Tawhidi masses are fully prepared to resist any form of aggression against the nation’s independence, Islamic principles, and moral fabric.”

While no official response has been made by the government regarding the proposed office, the comments reflect growing concerns from conservative religious factions who view international human rights interventions as potential threats to traditional norms and religious law in Bangladesh.

This development comes amid broader discussions on the role of international bodies in South Asian domestic affairs, especially concerning issues of religious law, freedom of expression, and minority rights.

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