Case Filed against 'Meghdal' Band for 'Hurting Religious Sentiments'

Imrul Hasan, a lawyer, has filed a case against the 'Meghdal' band for allegedly hurting religious sentiments. He filed the case against the members of the band in the Dhaka Metropolitan Court on October 28.

On Sunday (October 31), Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Moinul Islam handed over the case to the Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI). Following the investigation, it has been directed to submit the report on December 1.

The accused in the case are Meghdal vocalist Shibu Kumar Shil, Mezba-ur-Rahman Sumon, guitarist-vocalist Rashid Sharif Shoaib, bass guitarist MG Kibaria, drummer Amjad Hossain, keyboardist Tanvir Dawood Rony, and flutist Sourav Sarkar.

The lawsuit alleges that Meghdal's song 'Om' misrepresented the sound of 'Labbaik Allahumma Labbaik'. The plaintiff in the case claimed that while staying at home on October 26, at around 7 am, he saw on YouTube the melody of the song 'Labbaik Allahumma Labbaik' being played in a distorted tone with a banned musical instrument and a modern musical instrument.

This prayer is pure and holy to every Muslim. These prayers are usually recited with humility and reverence during Hajj. The song was performed in front of the sculpture at the TSC and the violence was written in the form of a signboard on the back. It is also seen in the song that part of the holy Kalima of the Muslims is also recited to the tune of the song.

Lawyer Imrul Hasan has filed a case alleging that the song hurt his religious feelings. However, before the case, he tried to contact Meghdal but failed.