Adviser Dr. AFM Khalid Hossain. File Photo

DHAKA, Feb 08, 2025 (BSS) - Religious Affairs Adviser Dr. AFM Khalid Hossain today said Muslims must be united in light with the holy Quran and Sunnah for greater interest shunning  all differences.

“Importance of Sunnah is immense for Muslims. If we deviate from this Sunnah, bid’ah (innovation of religious matters will engulf us,” he told a discussion on the importance of Sunnah in Muslim life on Kaichabari Road in Ashulia, according to a press release.

Noting Tawheed and Risalat are the two basic principles of Islam, Khalid said if shirk takes place, Tawheed departs, and if bid’ah takes place, Sunnah departs so that Muslims must hold on to both Tawheed and Sunnah.

“There is no compromise with shirk. Similarly, we cannot compromise with bid’ah. Everyone should be careful in this regard,” he said.

Religious scholar and Senior Advisor to the Minister of Islamic Affairs, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia  Sheikh Muhammad bin Abdul Wahed Abdullah Al-Arifi, Saudi Ambassador to Bangladesh Issa bin Youssef Al-Duhailan and Religious Affairs Attaché of the Saudi Embassy in Dhaka Mubarak bin Amek Al Anaz also spoke with Bangladesh Jamiat Ahle Hadith President Professor Dr. Abdullah Farooq in the chair.

“Our hearts are narrow. We cannot give space to people other than our own party, opinion and path,” Khalid said.

Hafiz of Pakistan's Harakatul Quran Wassunnah Allama Shaykh Engineer Ibtisam Ilahi Zahir and leaders of Ahle Hadith were also present.