Jamaat Question in Bangladesh

Syed Serajul Islam is Professor and Former Chair of the Department of Political Studies at Lakehead University, Orillia, Canada.Md Saidul Islam is Associate Professor and the Post-graduate Coordinator of Sociology at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.

'This collection of essays on Bangladesh's place in the world stands out in the crowded field of writings on political Islam. The editors offer a comprehensive survey and analysis of Islam's political role in the Muslim world's third most populous nation.' Shabbir Akhtar, Regent's Park College, University of Oxford'The Jamaat Question offers a nuanced exploration of Bangladesh's socio-political landscape, focusing on Jamaat, its largest Islam-based party. Bridging multiple disciplines, this insightful volume sheds light on Jamaat's controversial and constructive role in Bangladesh's tumultuous politics. An essential read for scholars probing the complexities of Islam, politics, and society in modern Bangladesh.'Mohammad A Auwal, Department of Communication Studies, California State University, Los Angeles 'The Jamaat Question in Bangladesh is a marvellous compendium, a sparkling collection of gems from the established authors of political Islam in Bangladesh. Destined to become a masterpiece in the field, the volume, for the first time, delves deep into the local politics in Bangladesh with global relevance. Empirically rich and theoretically sophisticated, this dazzling collection of essays will mark a new era of reconciliation between Islamic and secular politics in Bangladesh and beyond.'Md Yousuf Ali, Islamic Philosophy and Islamic Thought, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM)

• ContentsChapter 1 Jamaat Question in Post-Democratic Bangladesh Chapter 2 Emergence of Islam and the Formation of Muslim Society in BangladeshChapter 3 Politics of Islam in Bangladesh and the Role of JamaatChapter 4 Jamaat and Shibir: From Islamic Revolutionary to Ideal CitizenChapter 5 Jamaat and Democracy: Constitutionalism, Electoral Politics and Complacency Chapter 6 Social Welfare Programs in the Politics of Jamaat in Bangladesh: A Social Movement Theory PerspectiveChapter 7 Behind the Story: Birth of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited and the Role of JamaatChapter 8 Treatment of Jamaat and Shibir in Post-Democratic BangladeshChapter 9 Execution of Jamaat Leaders: National Villains or Fallen Heroes?Chapter 10 The International Crimes Tribunal, Bangladesh: Courting Controversy Chapter 11 Jamaat and Bangladesh: Towards a Cohesive Narrative