Controversial ‘child speaker’ Madani marries for the second time after pornography scandal

BD Digest correspondent

Waze says that the controversial ‘child speaker’ Maulana Rafiqul Islam Madani, who was imprisoned for communal incitement and possessing pornography on his mobile phone, is in negative discussion again. This time, he has entered into a second marriage, ignoring the strong objections and cries of his first wife.

He himself confirmed this information in a long post on social media Facebook on Wednesday (May 6). However, this marriage done under religious pretext has created a new wave of anger and controversy among netizens.

In a Facebook post, Madani admitted that his first wife was heartbroken by his decision. He wrote, “My first wife suffered… from this decision. My heart breaks just thinking about it.” However, he prioritized his own personal desires over his wife’s pain. Madani claimed that he took this “difficult decision” to escape from an “unlawful” relationship. According to netizens, doing so in the name of religion, despite his wife’s lack of consent, is a manifestation of Madani’s selfish character.

Rafiqul Islam Madani’s past activities have been repeatedly questioned. After his arrest in 2021 on charges of inciting subversive activities, the police found a large amount of obscene videos (blue films) on his mobile phone. The incident of finding such obscene pornography on the personal phone of a religious speaker created a stir across the country at that time. Since then, hatred has been created in the minds of the common people regarding his ‘two-faced character’.

This muhtamim of Markaz Shahabuddin Al Islami Madrasa often gives communal hatred and provocative speeches in his sermons. There have been long-standing allegations that he tries to create division in society by confusing simple people by using his small stature and childlike voice. Despite being jailed several times for making anti-state statements, his behavior has not changed.

After the news of Madani’s second marriage came to light, there has been a flood of criticism online. Many are commenting that spreading the word of ‘justice’ by oppressing his first wife is nothing but hypocrisy. After spreading pornography addiction and communal hatred, now through his second marriage, he has once again proven that personal desires are more important to him than religious values.

Conscious civil society believes that the provocative statements and personal actions of such controversial individuals are causing moral degradation in society.