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What is Waaz Mehfil?: We spoke to a Bangladeshi journalist who told us that a mahfil is a public space where Muslims gather to receive Islamic advice, guidance, knowledge and counselling. Here, an Islamic speaker or preacher preaches to a large audience.
Contents of the announcement: The Quint The contents of the declaration were freely transcribed (translated from Bengali to English) which were:
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Moreover, we did not find any mention of Hindu shop owners in the announcement.
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Additionally, there has been no formal document or law from the interim Bangladesh government that prohibits women from going to the markets.
conclusion: A misleading claim went viral that a rule has been made that women are not allowed in markets and Hindu shops should be kept closed during Muslim festivals.
