Narrated
'Abdullah Bin 'Amr(RA:) A man asked the
Prophet , "What sort of deeds or (what qualities of) Islam are good?"
The
Prophet replied, 'To feed (the poor) and greet those whom you know and those
whom you do not Know.
SUNDARBAN
Criterion
: The
Sundarbans is the largest area of mangrove forest in the world and the only one
that is inhabited by the tiger. The land area in the Sundarbans is constantly
being changed, moulded and shaped by the action of the tides, with erosion
processes more prominent along estuaries and deposition processes along the
banks of inner estuarine waterways influenced by the accelerated discharge of silt
from sea water. Its role as a wetland nursery for marine organisms and as a
climatic buffer against cyclones is a unique natural process.
Criterion
(x): The
mangrove ecosystem of the Sundarbans is considered to be unique because of its
immensely rich mangrove flora and mangrove-associated fauna. Some 78 species of
mangroves have been recorded in the area making it the richest mangrove forest
in the world. It is also unique as the mangroves are not only dominant as
fringing mangroves along the creeks and backwaters, but also grow along the
sides of rivers in muddy as well as in flat, sandy areas.
The
Sundarbans support a wealth of animal species including the single largest
population of tiger and a number of other threatened aquatic mammals such as
the Irrawaddy and Ganges River dolphins. The site also contains an exceptional
number of threatened reptiles including the king cobra and significant
populations of the endemic river terrapin which was once believed to be
extinct. The property provides nesting grounds for marine turtles including the
olive riley, green and hawksbill. Two of the four species of highly primitive
horseshoe crab (Tachypleus gigas and Carcinoscorpius rotundicauda) are found here.
The Sajnakhali area, listed as an Important Bird Area, contains a wealth of
waterfowl and is of high importance for migratory birds.