Appoint hajj guides who know 'local' language
Hajj pilgrims here have demanded appointment of hajj guides who know the local language of the district. They also sent a letter to the religious affairs ministry requesting to replace the appointed guides.
Two hajj goers Ruhul Amin and Abdur Rahim Majumdar told this correspondent yesterday that the ministry recently appointed two persons- Abdul Latif Hawladar of Pirojpur district and Atiqur Rahman of Faridpur district-- as guides for the pilgrims of Moulvibazar district.
They came to the district on October 17 to attend a training programme on pilgrims from Moulvibazar.
Many pilgrims alleged that guide Abdul Latif is an elderly person and has old age ailments. He cannot talk properly because of age. On the other hand, guide Atiqur Rahman speaks in Faridpur's accent which is not understandable to Moulvibazar pilgrims.
Ruhul Amin and Abdur Rahim said the Islamic Foundation had prepared a list of eight hajj guides for Moulvibazar on the basis of merit and experiences. Maolana Syed Muhit Uddin, Pesh Imam of Moulvibazar Dewani Mosque and Maolana Syed Shamsul Islam, Pesh Imam of Moulvibazar Court Mosque, secured first and second positions. But the Islamic Foundation finally appointed Abdul Latif Hawladar and Atiqur Rahman as guides for Moulvibazar pilgrims, they said.
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