Secularism and Islam in Bangladesh - 50 Years After Independence

This book analyses the syncretistic form of Bengali Islam and its relationship with secularism in Bangladesh from pre-British to contemporary times.

List of contents

Chapter 1: Secularism and Islam in Bangladesh; Chapter 2: Revisiting Worldviews on Secularism and Religiosity: West and Beyond; Chapter 3: Secularism in a Historical Form: Syncretistic Islam in Medieval to the 19th century Bengal; Chapter 4: Transformation of Secularism: 20th and 21st century Bangladesh; Chapter 5: Islam and Secularism? The Role of State, Religion and Political Parties in Bangladesh; Chapter 6: Future of Secularism: Bangladesh and Beyond; Chapter 7: Conclusion; Appendix; Index; References

About the author

Abdul Wohab is Assistant Professor of Sociology at the Department of Political Science and Sociology (PSS), North South University (NSU), Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Product details

• Authors: Abdul Wohab, Abdul (North South University Wohab
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.01.2025
• EAN: 9781032532714
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3253271-4
• No. of pages: 110
• Series: Routledge South Asian Religion Series
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Ethnology > Folklore; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, Society & culture: general, Politics & government, Religion & politics, Regional Studies, Politics and government, Regional / International studies, Religion and Politics, Society and culture: general, Indian sub-continent, Islamic Life & Practice, Islamic life and practice, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General