Rashed Khan’s remarks on Amir Hamza: Calling for the death penalty by stoning

A fresh controversy has emerged surrounding audio and video clips circulating on social media involving Jamaat-e-Islami member Amir Hamza. Rashed Khan, a political assistant to the Prime Minister, has asserted that these materials are authentic. Questioning Jamaat’s stance on Sharia law, he further remarked that, under such law, Amir Hamza should face the death penalty by stoning.

Rashed Khan made these comments in a video message posted on Facebook on Tuesday (November 10).

In the video, he claims that two students from Islamic University sent him the audio-video material concerning Amir Hamza for verification. He states that he subsequently verified the content himself before releasing it on social media.

According to Rashed, following the release of the audio, members and activists of Jamaat-e-Islami and its student wing, Chhatra Shibir, produced several videos claiming that the voice heard in the recording did not belong to Amir Hamza, but was instead generated using artificial intelligence (AI) technology.

However, citing an investigation by the private fact-checking organization "The Decent," Rashed maintains that the voice in the audio was not AI-generated.

It should be noted that even if tests indicate the audio was not created via AI, such findings do not, in themselves, definitively confirm the identity of the individual involved or substantiate all allegations regarding the conversation. No independent verification for the claims mentioned in the report has been found.

Criticism of the oath taken with the Quran

In the same video message, Rashed Khan also raised questions regarding an oath taken by Amir Hamza. He alleges that instead of addressing the accusations leveled against him, Amir Hamza claimed his innocence by taking an oath with the Holy Quran placed before him.

Furthermore, Rashed claims that the top leadership of Jamaat-e-Islami was aware of the matter prior to the national election. According to Rashed, Amir Hamza was summoned to the party office before the election to discuss the issue—yet, he was still granted a nomination to run in the election.

However, no independently verified documents or evidence supporting these allegations have been presented in the report. ## Questions Regarding Jamaat’s Leadership

Rashed criticized the role of Jamaat-e-Islami’s Ameer, Dr. Shafiqur Rahman, in light of the allegations brought against Amir Hamza and Gazi Nazrul Islam.

He pointed out that when allegations were raised against another Member of Parliament, the Prime Minister had instructed that individual to resign—a directive the MP subsequently followed. Rashed noted that no such action has been taken by Jamaat-e-Islami regarding Amir Hamza and Gazi Nazrul Islam.

In this context, he raised questions about the party’s accountability and its moral standing.

In the same video, Rashed reiterated allegations concerning an alleged meeting between a Jamaat leader, Miah Golam Parwar, and an Indian intelligence official. However, the report does not provide verified evidence to substantiate this claim.

Controversial Remarks on Sharia Law

At one point in the video message, Rashed Khan criticized Jamaat-e-Islami’s stance on the implementation of Sharia law.

He questioned whether the party—which advocates for adherence to Sharia law—would apply its own stated principles to the allegations leveled against Amir Hamza.

In this regard, he remarked that, under Sharia law, Amir Hamza should face the death penalty by stoning. This comment was made as part of a broader critique of Jamaat’s political and religious positions.

Rashed further alleged that instead of providing a proper response to the accusations against its own leaders, Jamaat-e-Islami has chosen to take a confrontational stance against its critics. He also expressed concern regarding the party’s approach to the safety of women.

It should be noted that the report contains no information indicating that the allegations against Amir Hamza have been proven in a court of law. The validity of the allegations, the authenticity of the audio recordings, and the determination of individual culpability are matters that depend on proper investigation and due legal process.

The original report does not include any official response from either Amir Hamza or Jamaat-e-Islami regarding these allegations.