School textbooks: JP MP blasts the govt over Darwin’s theory
A Jatiya Party MP yesterday in parliament lambasted the government for the inclusion of Darwin's theory of evolution in school textbooks.
Golam Kibria Tipu, a lawmaker from Barishal-3, did that while participating in the thanksgiving motion on President Abdul Hamid's speech.
"Saying human beings descended from apes is an anti-religious propaganda. As Muslims, we are the children of Adam … It [Darwin's theory] is an insult to Islam. A blasphemy law should be enacted in this regard."
The opposition MP in his speech demanded that the government form a commission to find who were behind the inclusion of "such a controversial topic in the textbooks".
He added, "Germany has a blasphemy law. If necessary, we can have that law in our country, and those involved in anti-religious activities should be prosecuted under it."
Tipu further said, "No devout Muslim accepts this [Darwin's theory]. I don't know whether the government is aware of this … ."
The MP further alleged that it was done deliberately to put the government in a tough spot.
Zakir Hossain, state minister for primary education, AKM Enamul Haque Shamim, deputy minister for water resources, and AL MPs -- SM Shahzada, Pankaj Nath, Nazrul Islam Babu, Ashek Ullah Rafiq -- among others, took part in the discussion.
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