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  • February 11, 2025
Misleading claim that women are prohibited from entering markets

Misleading claim that women are prohibited from entering markets

What is Waz Mahfil?: We spoke to a Bangladeshi journalist who told us that Mahfil was a public place where Muslims gather to receive Islamic advice, guidance, knowledge and counsel. Here an Islamic speaker or preacher gives a sermon to a large audience.

Content of the announcement: The Quint independently transcribed (translated from Bangla to English) the contents of the announcement, namely:

  • Furthermore, we found no mention of Hindu shop owners in the announcement.

  • Moreover, there is no formal document or legislation from the interim government of Bangladesh banning women from going to the markets.

Conclusion: A misleading claim went viral that a rule had been issued that women were not allowed to go to markets and that Hindu shops had to be closed during Muslim festivals.