Behind the facade
I have the opportunity of interacting with lots of members of Jamaat-e-Islam and Shibir in my professional life. They are usually well behaved, soft-spoken and possess infinite patience. The females are usually adorned in various kinds of 'Burkha'. You cannot see anything. One such lady told her daughter in front of me, 'heaven of a wife lies at the feet of husband!' We know that Prophet said 'heaven lies under the feet of mother'. That's how they mislead.
There are two kinds of males. The more politically active ones are aggressive. They demand service citing their closeness with the former ruling junta. The majority of them look quite passive. They follow the orders and instructions of the mentors and feel proud that they are serving Islam.
They motivate people by their constant poking, propaganda, sweet talks and externally good behaviour. Many people cannot see their innerself hiding behind the ever-patient smiling activists. The looks are deceptive. Behind the smiles often lie the minds of fanatical killers. Their ultimate goals may be absolutely contrary to external sugar coating.
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