Purveyors of Radical Islamism or Casualty of Cultural Nationalism: Situating Jamaat-e-Islami in Contemporary Bangladesh Politics

Hajjaj, Bobby

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“…The party has been a part of different alliances and has held seats in the national parliament at various times. Besides, the party has also been involved in social welfare and charitable activities, such as running schools and hospitals to serve the community, similar to other political parties (Hajjaj, 2023).…”

Section: Bangladesh Governmental Systemmentioning

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Islamic Epistemology in the Bangladesh Government System (1996–2022): An Analysis of Political Ideologies

Ruhullah,

Ushama

2023

J. Bina Praja

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This study aims to explore the extent of Islamization in Bangladesh during the tenure of democratically elected leaders Sheikh Hasina and Khaleda Zia. The objective is to analyze the state of democratic governance in Bangladesh from a religious perspective, focusing specifically on Islamic political epistemology. It begins by defining Islamic Political Epistemology and its significance in acknowledging Islam’s role in democratic power. This qualitative descriptive analysis examines recent research papers from highly ranked resources such as Scopus. It is important to note that specific methods can strengthen strategies for enforcing electoral decrees, improve credentials for arbitration through sovereignty within the dominion branch, and increase national participation in political acts and society through Islamic Political Epistemology. Sheikh Hasina’s new regime has achieved significant progress in implementing Islamic development in bureaucracy and regulations. Qawmi Madrasah has contributed significantly to Islamic Education in Bangladesh, and the current government recognizes their educational certificates. The salaries of teachers and Imams at Government Madrasah-e-Alia have been increased, which is a significant policy change. The study revealed that Khaleda Zia’s government could have succeeded despite its alliance with Islamic political parties. Having a coalition with Islamic political parties does not necessarily mean that the country’s political ideology is institutionalized in an Islamic way. Opposite, Bangladesh’s government, with partial financing from Saudi Arabia, is constructing 560 mosques that will also serve as artistic centres to promote Islamic epistemology and combat extremism. However, this government operates under a one-party system with the Awami League party, led by Sheikh Hasina, idolizing Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

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Section: Bangladesh Governmental Systemmentioning

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Islamic Epistemology in the Bangladesh Government System (1996–2022): An Analysis of Political Ideologies

Ruhullah,

Ushama

2023

J. Bina Praja

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“…It now possesses a moderate position regarding the principles of democracy, including women's rights. Additionally, Jamaat formally acknowledged the 1971 Liberation War in its Constitution in 2008 (Hajjaj 2023;Momen 2009). Conversely, Hefazat believes that the Islamic Khilafat can take on the democratic order and offer a viable alternative (Wolf 2022).…”

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The Dynamics of Islamic Radicalization in Bangladesh: Confronting the Crisis

Lutful

2023

Religions

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This article examines the implications of banning Bangladesh’s largest Islamist party, Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, from running in elections and the effect of the Bangladesh government’s co-optation of the radical Islamic group Hefazat-e-Islam. The article contends that more Islamic radicalization occurs as the opportunity for moderate Islamist parties decreases. Using a variety of qualitative methods, the article finds that banning Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami led to a rise in perceptions of the Bangladesh government as anti-Islamic. To counter that sentiment, the Awami League (AL) government co-opted the more radical Islamist organization Hefazat-e-Islam. Such acts increased Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami’s tendency to engage in violence. Moreover, radical Islamists working under Hefazat-e-Islam secured a window of opportunity for country-wide Islamic radicalization. Together these findings illuminate the tradeoffs faced by the Bangladesh government when confronted with religious radicalization in the political sphere, offering insights into how the Bangladesh government can better manage such tradeoffs in the future.

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The Persistence of Islamist Political Parties in Bangladesh: A Rational Choice Argument

Hajjaj

2023

Journal of Asian and African Studies

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In 1971, the new country of Bangladesh was carved into the world political map. The country’s first government identified it as a secular nation primarily due to the religious identity averred by the Pakistani state apparatus, its former oppressor. Over half a century after its independence, the country has seen a considerable impact of religion in politics, with many academic publications on Islamist movements and politics since the early 2000s. A conspicuous gap in this literature is the lack of focus on Islamist political parties, even though all Islamist political movements emerged from within those parties. This paper argues that the continued existence of Islamist parties is due to two specific factors: institutional change and large madrasa networks. This paper adopts a ‘rational choice’ approach to investigate these two factors critically.

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Purveyors of Radical Islamism or Casualty of Cultural Nationalism: Situating Jamaat-e-Islami in Contemporary Bangladesh Politics

Cited by 3 publications

References 57 publications

Islamic Epistemology in the Bangladesh Government System (1996–2022): An Analysis of Political Ideologies

Islamic Epistemology in the Bangladesh Government System (1996–2022): An Analysis of Political Ideologies

The Dynamics of Islamic Radicalization in Bangladesh: Confronting the Crisis

The Persistence of Islamist Political Parties in Bangladesh: A Rational Choice Argument

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