World Sunni Movement
{{Short description|Sunni Islamic organization}}
{{Infobox organization
| name = World Sunni Movement
| native_name = বিশ্ব সুন্নী আন্দোলন
| native_name_lang = bn
| image = World sunni movement.jpg
| alt =
| caption = World Sunni Movement
| formation = 1979
| founder = Syed Imam Hayat
| founding_location = Dhaka, Bangladesh
| type = Sunni Islamic Organization
| headquarters = Dhaka, Bangladesh
| leader_title = Chief Advisor
| leader_name = Syed Mohammad Saifur Rahman
| leader_title2 = Secretary General
| leader_name2 = Sheikh Raihan Rahbar
| main_organ =
}}
World Sunni Movement ({{langx|bn|বিশ্ব সুন্নী আন্দোলন}}) is a Sunni Islamic religious organization in Bangladesh. It was founded in 1979 in Bangladesh by Syed Imam Hayat.{{Cite web|title=Peaceful Human Chain by World sunni movement and World humanity revolution-Bangladesh to condemn and protest the deadly terrorist attack by killer extremist Christian terror group in New Zealand - মানব বার্তা|url=https://www.manob-barta.com/2019/03/peaceful-human-chain-by-world-sunni-movement-and-world-humanity-revolution-bangladesh-to-condemn-and-protest-the-deadly-terrorist-attack-by-killer-extremist-christian-terror-group-in-new-zealand/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027051942/https://www.manob-barta.com/2019/03/peaceful-human-chain-by-world-sunni-movement-and-world-humanity-revolution-bangladesh-to-condemn-and-protest-the-deadly-terrorist-attack-by-killer-extremist-christian-terror-group-in-new-zealand/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=October 27, 2020|access-date=2020-10-24|website=www.manob-barta.com}} In addition to Bangladesh, the World Sunni Movement is active in the United States,{{Cite news|last=প্রতিবেদক|first=নিজস্ব|date=2019-09-13|script-title=bn:কারবালা দিবস উপলক্ষে বিশ্ব সুন্নি আন্দোলন, যুক্তরাষ্ট্রের সমাবেশ|url=https://northamerica.prothomalo.com/কারবালা-দিবস-উপলক্ষে-বিশ্ব-সুন্নি-আন্দোলন|access-date=2020-10-24|work=Prothomalo|language=bn}} the United Kingdom, France,{{Cite web|last=ডেস্ক|first=প্রবাস|date=2017-09-05|script-title=bn:রোহিঙ্গা হত্যার প্রতিবাদে প্যারিসে মানববন্ধন|url=https://www.jagonews24.com/probash/news/335947|access-date=2020-10-24|website=jagonews24.com|language=bn}} Italy,{{Cite news|last=এমডি রিয়াজ|first=হোসেন|date=2017-10-03|script-title=bn:ইতালিতে বিশ্ব সুন্নী আন্দোলনের সমাবেশ ও মানববন্ধন {{!}} বাংলাদেশ প্রতিদিন|url=https://www.bd-pratidin.com/probash-potro/2017/10/03/268985|access-date=2020-10-24|work=Bangladesh Pratidin|language=bn}} Portugal,{{Cite web|last=হোসেন|first=ফাহিম|date=2017-11-30|script-title=bn:পর্তুগালে বিশ্ব সুন্নী আন্দোলনের আলোচনা সভা {{!}} দেশপ্রিয় নিউজ|url=http://deshpriyonews.com/?p=14776|access-date=2020-10-24|language=bn}} Spain, and Greece,{{Cite web|last=pmela|script-title=bn:গ্রীসে পবিত্র ঈদে মিলাদুন্নবী (সা:) পালিত|url=https://www.probash-mela.com/%e0%a6%97%e0%a7%8d%e0%a6%b0%e0%a7%80%e0%a6%b8%e0%a7%87-%e0%a6%aa%e0%a6%ac%e0%a6%bf%e0%a6%a4%e0%a7%8d%e0%a6%b0-%e0%a6%88%e0%a6%a6%e0%a7%87-%e0%a6%ae%e0%a6%bf%e0%a6%b2%e0%a6%be%e0%a6%a6%e0%a7%81/|access-date=2020-10-25|language=en-US}}
Calendar
= Eid-e-Azam =
The organization celebrates Eid-e-Azam or Eid-ul-Milad-Un-Nabi, which means Greatest Joy in Hijri year, the 12th day of Rabi al-Awwal.{{Cite web|last=cplusbd.net|date=2019-11-11|script-title=bn:বিশ্ব সুন্নি আন্দোলন সংযুক্ত আরব আমিরাতের উদ্যোগে পবিত্র ঈদে আজম অনুষ্ঠিত|url=http://cplusbd.net/?p=18489|access-date=2020-10-24|website=CPLUSTV|language=bn}}
= Eid-e-Meraj-un-nabi =
According to Islam, in Hijri year, 26th Rajab the Islamic prophet Mohammad directly and physically met with God heavenly which is called Miraj or ascension to heaven.{{Cite web|date=2020-03-22|title=PBA-পবিত্র শবে-মেরাজ উপলক্ষে রোববার জাতীয় প্রেসক্লাবের সামনে বিশ্ব সুন্নী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশের উদ্যোগে মানববন্ধন। রোববার, ২২ মার্চ। ছবি : পিবিএ|url=https://www.pba.agency/%e0%a6%aa%e0%a6%ac%e0%a6%bf%e0%a6%a4%e0%a7%8d%e0%a6%b0-%e0%a6%b6%e0%a6%ac%e0%a7%87-%e0%a6%ae%e0%a7%87%e0%a6%b0%e0%a6%be%e0%a6%9c-%e0%a6%89%e0%a6%aa%e0%a6%b2%e0%a6%95%e0%a7%8d%e0%a6%b7%e0%a7%87/|access-date=2020-10-24|website=PBA Agency For Photo News|language=bn}} The World Sunni Movement celebrates Eid-e-Merajunnabi on this day{{Cite web|date=2016-05-10|title=The World Sunni Movement arranged Eid-e-Miraj-un-Nabi (PBUH) conference|url=https://www.daily-sun.com/arcprint/details/134931/The-World-Sunni-Movement-arranged-EideMirajunNabi-PBUH-conference/2016-05-10|access-date=2020-10-24|website=Daily Sun|language=en}}{{Cite web|last=ইতালি|first=প্রতিনিধি|date=2019-04-12|script-title=bn:ইতালিতে বিশ্ব সুন্নী আন্দোলনের শবে মেরাজ উপলক্ষে দোয়া মাহফিল {{!}} বাংলাদেশ প্রতিদিন|url=https://www.bd-pratidin.com/probash-potro/2019/04/12/415820|access-date=2020-10-24|website=Bangladesh Pratidin|language=en}}{{Cite news|last=Ujjal|first=Chakraborty|date=2019-03-11|title=Qawmi students attack event of Sunnis in Brahmanbaria|url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/nation/2019/03/11/qawmi-students-attack-event-of-sunnis-in-brahmanbaria?fbclid=IwAR2FXCSHd2PGKXTZsP7bzy0au2L4_Yb8eTYw5xzggwgOsA-jBd_HgIRj0nE|access-date=2020-10-24|work=Dhaka Tribune}}
= Martyr Day =
10th al-Muharram of Hijri year the organization celebrates The National Martyr Day commemorating the death of Husayn ibn Ali.
= Dark Day =
World Sunni Movement celebrates Dark Day on 23 September,{{Cite web|date=2020-09-26|script-title=bn:আঁধার দিবস উপলক্ষ্যে বিশ্ব সুন্নী আন্দোলন সিলেটের সমাবেশ|url=http://www.banglaview.news/news/details/sylhet/10978|access-date=2020-10-24|website=banglaview.news|language=bn}} the anniversary of the day 1932, Ibn Saud established the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The royal House of Saud demolished most of the old the Islamic heritage such as mosques, Jannat al-Baqi, Jannat al-Mu'alla, the tomb of companions of Muhammad, etc.
They condemned and protested terrorist attacks including the 2017 London bridge attack,{{Cite web|date=2017-06-07|title=Anti-Muslim crimes spike in London after attack says Mayor Sadiq Khan|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/anti-muslim-crimes-spike-in-london-after-attack-says-mayor-sadiq-khan/story-rLyjaiLQKFDO1uM6u5CbkN.html|access-date=2020-10-27|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}{{Cite web|date=2017-06-07|title=More than 500 imams refuse to perform funeral prayer for London Bridge terrorists|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/london-attack-imans-no-funeral-prayers-terrorists-refuse-500-muslim-clerics-islam-isis-burial-khuram-butt-rachid-redouane-youssef-zaghba-a7776861.html|access-date=2020-10-24|website=The Independent|language=en}}{{Cite web|date=2016-07-17|title=London, UK. 17 July 2016. Members of the World Sunni Movement gather in Trafalgar Square to protest against atrocities committed by Islamists. Credit: Stephen Chung / Alamy|url=https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-london-uk-17-july-2016-members-of-the-world-sunni-movement-gather-111640386.html|access-date=2020-10-24|website=Alamy|language=en}} November 2015 Paris attacks, and the 2019 Sri Lanka Easter bombings.{{Cite web|date=2019-04-22|script-title=bn:সন্ত্রাসী গোষ্ঠী কর্তৃক শ্রীলংকায় গির্জা এবং হোটেলে হামলা ও নৃশংস হত্যাকান্ডের নিন্দা ও প্রতিবাদে বিশ্ব সুন্নী আন্দোলন ও বিশ্ব ইনসানিয়াত বিপ্লবের মানববন্ধন|url=https://ajanabangladesh.com/%e0%a6%b8%e0%a6%a8%e0%a7%8d%e0%a6%a4%e0%a7%8d%e0%a6%b0%e0%a6%be%e0%a6%b8%e0%a7%80-%e0%a6%97%e0%a7%8b%e0%a6%b7%e0%a7%8d%e0%a6%a0%e0%a7%80-%e0%a6%95%e0%a6%b0%e0%a7%8d%e0%a6%a4%e0%a7%83%e0%a6%95/|access-date=2020-10-24|website=অজানা বাংলাদেশ|language=bn}} They also protest perceived offenses against their religious feelings.{{Cite web|date=2017-07-25|title=Dhaka, Bangladesh. 25th July, 2017. World Sunni Movement, Bangladesh organization a human chain condemn & protest against attack & Murder of praying Muslims in Holy Al-Aqsa|url=https://www.alamy.com/dhaka-bangladesh-25th-july-2017-world-sunni-movement-bangladesh-organization-image150021245.html|access-date=2020-10-24|website=Alamy|language=en}}{{Cite news |last=প্রতিবেদক|first=নিজস্ব|date=2019-03-16|script-title=bn:নিউজিল্যান্ডে মসজিদে সন্ত্রাসী হামলার প্রতিবাদে মানববন্ধন|url=https://www.jagonews24.com/national/news/487711|access-date=2020-10-24|work=jagonews24.com|language=bn}}