We are ‘peace-loving people’: Singapore Bangladesh Society shocked, upset by extremist preacher’s sermon

The Bangladesh Society was shocked by A&nbsp, a Bangladeshi extremist preacher who delivered an illegal sermon to migrant workers in Singapore, according to its general secretary on Friday ( Aug 23 ).

The preacher, Amir Hamza, had entered Singapore using a passport with a name that was different from what was in the country’s security databases, the Ministry of Home Affairs ( MHA ) said on Wednesday.

His speech “propagated fundamentalist and segregationist teachings that were harmful and destructive to Singapore’s collective harmony,” MHA said.

On August 9, he preached to migrant workers in Tuas ‘ Lantana Lodge dormitory.

The basic director of the Singapore Bangladesh Society, who did not want to be named, called the affair “upsetting” and told CNA that those coming from their home country are “peace-loving people”.

The non-profit organization’s goal is to promote closer ties between Singaporeans and Bangladeshis. &nbsp,

” They want to do their jobs and at the end of ( the day ) go back to their dormitories. They want to live a quiet life around in Singapore”, he said.

The basic secretary, who has been with the community for 17 years, added that Bangladeshis in Singapore generally do not want to be involved in questionable conversations. &nbsp, At the same time, he acknowledged that they may never know what does go wrong.

” Maybe there are 10 people going, so ( they think ) okay I will also follow. They probably do n’t know the consequences”, he added.

The world issued an advisory on Facebook and WhatsApp to its over 700 people on Wednesday evening, warning those who attended the lecture to stay away from” carried away with the information from such careless speakers and end up in trouble here.”

” Those employee boys who had attended Amir Hamzah’s statement should not be carried away and react adversely”, said the world.

They ought to refrain from trying to get involved in any Singaporean activities that might threaten its health and unity.

The advice reads,” All Bangladeshi employees are likewise reminded to abide by the laws of Singapore and not to take into Singapore any problems that are occurring again in Bangladesh or other places,” the expert study. &nbsp,

More than 450 people were killed in the weeks leading up to Sheikh Hasina’s impeachment on August 5 during the protests.