Islam and the Politics of Community and Citizenship
In: Middle East report: Middle East research and information project, MERIP, Issue 221, p. 20
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In: Middle East report: Middle East research and information project, MERIP, Issue 221, p. 20
In: RoutledgeCurzon advances in Middle East and Islamic studies, 6
In: Siyah Beyaz kitap 43
In: İnceleme, araştırma
In: Aletya kütüphanesi
Globalization; Turkey; foreign relations; Islam and politics
Since late 2000s, the political landscape in Bangladesh moved from democracy to an authoritarian kleptocracy, and experienced a new set of political and social narratives. This paper aims to contest some of these dominant/official narratives which have been discursively constructed and promoted by the secularist parties (including the ruling regime) and groups in Bangladesh over recent years. Examining the sociopolitical and historical facts and figures of the country, we have identified five major contested narratives related to (a) Bengali nationalism in East Pakistan, (b) foundational ideology of Bangladesh's war of liberation, (c) state-sponsored Islamization in Bangladesh, (d) pro-liberation and anti-liberation dichotomy, and (e) war crimes trial. Drawing on a robust content analysis of the credible secondary sources substantiated by qualitative interviews, we have examined these dominant narratives and found that they are not supported by historical evidence and popular mandate, yet have been constructed largely to support and legitimize the current authoritarian regime. The paper offers both counter-narratives and some pragmatic policy recommendations to elude increasing polarization and sociopolitical instability and foster a peaceful democratic society in Bangladesh. ; Published version
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Since late 2000s, the political landscape in Bangladesh moved from democracy to an authoritarian kleptocracy, and experienced a new set of political and social narratives. This paper aims to contest some of these dominant/official narratives which have been discursively constructed and promoted by the secularist parties (including the ruling regime) and groups in Bangladesh over recent years. Examining the sociopolitical and historical facts and figures of the country, we have identified five major contested narratives related to (a) Bengali nationalism in East Pakistan, (b) foundational ideology of Bangladesh's war of liberation, (c) state-sponsored Islamization in Bangladesh, (d) pro-liberation and anti-liberation dichotomy, and (e) war crimes trial. Drawing on a robust content analysis of the credible secondary sources substantiated by qualitative interviews, we have examined these dominant narratives and found that they are not supported by historical evidence and popular mandate, yet have been constructed largely to support and legitimize the current authoritarian regime. The paper offers both counter-narratives and some pragmatic policy recommendations to elude increasing polarization and sociopolitical instability and foster a peaceful democratic society in Bangladesh. ; Published version
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In: Adelphi paper, 358
"This Paper provides a short, but comprehensive overview of the evolution of political Islam in Southeast Asia and its implications for the future of the region. It analyses the sources of religious radicalism and provides an up-to-date assessment of the regional terrorist and radical networks."--Jacket
In: Foreign affairs: an American quarterly review, Volume 63, Issue 5, p. 1129
ISSN: 2327-7793
In: Foreign affairs: an American quarterly review, Volume 61, Issue 2, p. 477
ISSN: 2327-7793
In: Middle East report: Middle East research and information project, MERIP, Issue 151, p. 44
In: Australian outlook: journal of the Australian Institute of International Affairs, Volume 34, Issue 3, p. 300-307
ISSN: 0004-9913
World Affairs Online
In: Human rights quarterly, Volume 22, Issue 1, p. 314-322
ISSN: 1085-794X
In: Critique: Critical Middle Eastern Studies, Volume 8, Issue 15, p. 25-49
The Islamic world has a poor record in terms of modernization and democracy. However, the source of this situation is not religion, but factors including colonialism, international economic and trading systems, and the role of the military, among others. Recognizing these themes allows the consideration of possible remedies for change in the Muslim world.
'Political Islam in Tunisia' uncovers the secret history of Tunisia's main Islamist movement, Ennahda, from its origins in the 1960s to the present.