No anti-Quran section in Nat'l Women Dev Policy

There is no anti-Quran section in the Women Development Policy, but a vested political quarter is conspiring to snatch the rights of women in the name of religion, said the Islamic scholars at a roundtable yesterday.
They said the Holy Quran states equal rights for men and women and Islam does not create any discrimination between them.
The roundtable titled 'Women Development Policy from Islamic point of view' was organised by Sammilita Islami Jote at the National Press Club in the city on Tuesday.
In a keynote paper, Jote President Hafez Maulana Ziaul Hasan said though it is stated in the Muslim law of inheritance that a sister will get half of her brother, but there is no restriction in the Quran in giving a sister equal share.
He said those who are opposing the rights of women in the name of Islam are not following Islam.
“What provisions of the Holy Quran were followed when the militant fundamentalists staged violence in and around Baitul Mukarram National Mosque on April 10 and 11,” he asked.
Presiding over the discussion, Hafez Allama Ruhul Amin Madani said Islam ensures women's rights but some alems (Islamic scholar) want to snatch them.
“Earlier this quarter used to say that women leadership is unlawful and those who obey their leadership are infidels (Kafer). But, now they are refraining from such speeches. They are using religion for their own purposes,” he said.
Maulana Mahibullah Mujaddedi, spiritual leader (Pir) of Shantipur Darbar Sharif, said Islam teaches equality.
“Almighty Allah never created discrimination, then who we are to create discrimination between men and women,” he asked.
Mohammad Sadek, a former official of the Islamic Foundation, said activities of some Islamic parties have turned Islam into a religion of terror.
Ayesha Khanam, president of Mahila Parishad, said Bangladesh would fall behind by 100 years if the recommendations of the review committee are implemented
Moinuddin Khan Badal, president of the executive committee of Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal, Women leader Rokeya Kabir and Barrister Tania Amir also spoke.