# Jamaat Won’t Force Women to Wear Burqa, Says Shafiqur Rahman

> Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman said that if his party comes to power, women will not be forced to wear the burqa, calling such claims baseless. He made the remarks at a citizens’ gathering in Mirpur, Dhaka, organ…

Published: 2026-09-15 · Desk: Latest · Source: The Sun

Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman clarified that if his party assumes power, women will not be compelled to wear the burqa. He dismissed claims that Jamaat would make it mandatory, calling them unfounded. Shafiqur made these comments during a citizens’ meeting in Mirpur, Dhaka, organized by the Dhaka North Metropolitan Professional Council of Jamaat-e-Islami.

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