Dhaka, Jan. 21 -- Hifazat-e-Islam Bangladesh chief Allama Shah Muhibullah Babunagari has congratulated Islami Andolan Bangladesh and its chief Mufti Syed Rezaul Karim for severing ties with the Jamaat-e-Islami alliance ahead of the upcoming national election.

The statement, signed by Muhibullah, was sent to the media at 3pm on Wednesday.

Hifazat-e-Islam Joint Secretary General Maulana Azizul Haque Islamabadi confirmed the release of the statement to bdnews24.com.

In his statement, Muhibullah praised Karim for his "courageous decision" to distance Islami Andolan from the "Maududist Jamaat," which he claimed was undermining the creed of the "Ahl-e Sunnat wal-Jamaat".

"We, on behalf of Hifazat-e-Islam, have long advocated for greater uni...