Jamaat Question in Bangladesh - Islam, Politics and Society in a Post-Democratic Nation

The Jamaat Question in Bangladesh addresses the complex intersection of global politics and local dynamics in Bangladesh, particularly in relation to Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami (Jamaat).

List of contents

Contents
Chapter 1 Jamaat Question in Post-Democratic Bangladesh
Chapter 2 Emergence of Islam and the Formation of Muslim Society in Bangladesh
Chapter 3 Politics of Islam in Bangladesh and the Role of Jamaat
Chapter 4 Jamaat and Shibir: From Islamic Revolutionary to Ideal Citizen
Chapter 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 Perspective
Chapter 7 Behind the Story: Birth of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited and the Role of Jamaat
Chapter 8 Treatment of Jamaat and Shibir in Post-Democratic Bangladesh
Chapter 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

About the author

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.

Product details

• Authors: Syed Serajul Islam Islam
• Assisted by: Syed Serajul Islam (Editor), Islam Md Saidul (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 06.05.2025
• EAN: 9781032316390
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3231639-0
• No. of pages: 262
• Series: Politics in Asia
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Islamic Studies, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Asian, Politics & government, Religion & politics, Regional Studies, Politics and government, Regional / International studies, Religion and Politics, Indian sub-continent