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Murdered Bangladeshi professor, Rezaul Karim Siddique, ‘not an atheist’ according to daughter | Murdered Bangladeshi professor, Rezaul Karim Siddique, ‘not an atheist’ according to daughter |
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A Bangladeshi professor who was murdered in an attack similar to previous secularist killings was not an atheist, according to his daughter. | A Bangladeshi professor who was murdered in an attack similar to previous secularist killings was not an atheist, according to his daughter. |
Rezaul Karim Siddique, 58, was viciously killed while on his way to work at Rajshahi University where he taught English. | Rezaul Karim Siddique, 58, was viciously killed while on his way to work at Rajshahi University where he taught English. |
Isis has claimed responsibility for the attack, which took place on Saturday, accusing Mr Siddique of “calling to atheism”. | Isis has claimed responsibility for the attack, which took place on Saturday, accusing Mr Siddique of “calling to atheism”. |
The attack was similar to recent killings of atheist bloggers in Muslim-majority Bangladesh. | The attack was similar to recent killings of atheist bloggers in Muslim-majority Bangladesh. |
His daughter, however, says her father believed in God and she is unable to explain the motive behind his death. | His daughter, however, says her father believed in God and she is unable to explain the motive behind his death. |
Rizwana Hasin told the BBC: “The investigators are investigating still, and we are still waiting to see the results. | Rizwana Hasin told the BBC: “The investigators are investigating still, and we are still waiting to see the results. |
“We still don’t know what was the reason. Maybe [a] misunderstanding, maybe something else. It’s still a maybe for me and it’s still a maybe for my family.” | “We still don’t know what was the reason. Maybe [a] misunderstanding, maybe something else. It’s still a maybe for me and it’s still a maybe for my family.” |
Deputy police commissioner Nahidal Islam, said the attackers used sharp weapons to kill Professor Siddique, fleeing from the scene after the incident. | Deputy police commissioner Nahidal Islam, said the attackers used sharp weapons to kill Professor Siddique, fleeing from the scene after the incident. |
His brother, Sajidul Karim Siddique, described the victim as a “very quiet and simple man” who was focused on studying and teaching. He also led a cultural group and edited a literary magazine. | His brother, Sajidul Karim Siddique, described the victim as a “very quiet and simple man” who was focused on studying and teaching. He also led a cultural group and edited a literary magazine. |
Mr Siddique is the fourth professor at Rajshahi University to have been killed in recent years, all allegedly by Islamist groups. | Mr Siddique is the fourth professor at Rajshahi University to have been killed in recent years, all allegedly by Islamist groups. |
Police believe he may have been targeted by extremists due to his involvement in cultural activities and have detained a member of an Islamist student organisation for questioning, the BBC reports. | |
Parallels have been drawn between Mr Siddique's death and the murders of four secular bloggers who were killed with machetes last year. | Parallels have been drawn between Mr Siddique's death and the murders of four secular bloggers who were killed with machetes last year. |
The four men had appeared on a list of “atheist bloggers” circulated by the Ansurallah Bangla Team – purportedly an affiliate of al-Qaeda – in 2013. Local militants claimed responsibility for their deaths. | The four men had appeared on a list of “atheist bloggers” circulated by the Ansurallah Bangla Team – purportedly an affiliate of al-Qaeda – in 2013. Local militants claimed responsibility for their deaths. |
The government in Bangladesh has previously dismissed suggestions that Islamist terrorist attacks take place in the country, claiming Sunni extremists are simply not present. It has been criticised for a lack of action to address the problem. | The government in Bangladesh has previously dismissed suggestions that Islamist terrorist attacks take place in the country, claiming Sunni extremists are simply not present. It has been criticised for a lack of action to address the problem. |
Additional reporting by Associated Press | Additional reporting by Associated Press |
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