Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh

Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh (a. k. a 'Jamaat') is the largest Islamist political party in Bangladesh. See also Modern Islamic philosophy, Islamism, Islamic terrorism Political aspects of Islam are derived from the Quran, the Sunna A political party is a Political organization that seeks to attain and maintain political power within Government, usually by participating in electoral ( Bengali: বাংলাদেশ inc-Latn Bangladesh) officially This is one of the leading political party in Bangladesh and largest islamic party in subcontinent. The party joined in Bangladesh Nationalist Party lead government and hold two key Ministries with Khaleda Zia's government. It is alleged that this party played a questionable role in freedom fight of Bangladesh

1 History of the party
2 The Jamaat in Parliament Elections
3 See also
4 References
5 External links
6 Footnotes

History of the party

British India (1941-1947)

Pakistan Period (1948 - 1971)

After the creation of Pakistan, Jamaat-e-Islami was divided into separate Indian and Pakistani organisations. Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and The Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh originates from Jamaat wing in the then East Pakistan. East Pakistan ( Bengali: পূর্ব পাকিস্তান Purbo Pakistan, Urdu: مشرقی پاکستان Mashriqi Pakistan) was Jamaat strongly opposed for an independent Bangladesh through means of war, which it saw as against Islam. ( Bengali: বাংলাদেশ inc-Latn Bangladesh) officially However, Ameer Ghulam Azam has stated many times that he was willing to support an independent Bangladesh through political means. Jammat Islami Participated democratic movement in Pakistan during Marshal Law Period of General Ayub Khan. An all party democratic alliance(DAC) was formed in 1965. Prof. Ghulam Azam was one of the member of that alliance in which Moulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhashani, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was also the member of that alliance. ^[1]^[2]

One of Jamat's top leader, Mujahid’s statement on “Daily Sangram” on October 15th ,1971

*“The youths of the Razakars and al-Badar forces and all other voluntary organizations have been working for the national to protect it from the collaborators and agents of India. But, recently it was observed that a section of political leaders like ZA Bhutto, Kawsar Niazi, Mufti Mahmud and Asgar Khan have been making objectionable remarks about the patriots.

Jamaat opposition of Bangladesh Independence

In his autobiography, Golam Azam wrote the following:

26 March 1971:

First driver took me to Dhaka university area. Saw the brutal sceneray, mass killing of man-woman, child,livestock. Then went to NayaBazar , sometimes on the road and sometimes on rickashw there are dead bodies. Looks like an army are in war with enemy. I think to suppress the protesters only killing threat was enough instead of killing. But military advisors in reality have different view of suppress any protest. …Some questions came out in my mind. Will Bangladesh get the true independency after being separated from Pakistan by Indian help ? 7/8 days passed on this thinking.

3 April 1971:

Secretary General of Nezami Party, Moulavi Farid Uddin Ahmad called me and informed that he and Khaza Nazimuddin decided to meet General Tikka Khan. Tikkha Khan asked us to go meet him on 4th April. I surprisely asked about who was behind the meeting. He replied “we want to meet and Tikka Khan also wants to meet leaders who believe in united Pakistan”. I talked with Dhaka city Ameer Khurram Murad and decided to go meet General Tikka Khan. We met Tikkha khan and Rao Forman Ali there. Rao Foman ali told us that “Awami League wants to separate from Pakistan and be servant of India. But we are unable to make people understand this. You are known leaders to people. If you speak to people about these, people will accept it. If you broadcast the speech on radio it will easily be received by people. We have arranged the recording here. We can record and broadcast today. “Rao Formam Ali said all these on such a beautiful way that Nurul Amin instantly agreed to record his speech and so as two other of my accompanies. But I said, I need time to make the speech contents. Thus I took time to discuss with my fellows. After discussing with Khurram Murad, Provincial Secretary Abdul Khaleq, Central Nayeb Amir Abdur rahim we made a draft of speech without mentioning Awami League, Independence or any other army action. We mentioned that India can’t be our friend and India would conquer our country under current situation.

Rezakar Party,1971:

Rezakars used to guard where there was a threat of Mukti Bahini attacks. Mukti Bahini used to dynamite bridges to disturb movement of armed military. So, Rezakar party started to guard these areas. Mukti Bahini used to come at schools to convince students of joining Mukti Bahini, so Rezakars also started guarding schools to prevent the coming of Mukti Bahini. Electricity supply sources were also guarded by rezakars. On last days of April, Peace Committee was formed in a meeting at Nurul Amin’s residence. There I told the meting that we sincerely wanted to keep Pakistan united. With everybody’s agreement peace committee was formed.

My Feeling on 16th December,1971

Although BBC was giving news against Pakistan, I had no other source of getting information about East Pakistan. On last days of Pakistan army’s surrender I became worried that because of Pakistan army’s surrender there would be no control on law and order. Indian army cannot restore law and order. Under this circumstances, secular, leftists Mukti Bahini would carry a mass-killing . In other cities they would carry further brutal actions. Those who are Islamic activists would be tortured by Mukti Bahini.

Practicing Democracy

In the present context of Bangladeshi political party Jamaat-e-Islami is well known for practicing democracy in their party activities by following own party constitution. No other party in Bangladesh is following their own constitution. After the change of 1/11 (January 11, 2007) the caretaker government is trying to modify total political environment of Bangladesh by forcing all parties to practice democratic system. Events 1055 - Theodora is crowned Empress of the Byzantine Empire. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. No council has been conducted within a decade in, Bnagladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), Bangladesh Awami League and Jatiya Party except Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh. These are the major political parties in Bangladesh. The leaders of Jammat-e-Islami from all tiers (central to thana unit) have been constituted by electoral procedures, in time, as described in their constitution. Jammat strictly follows auditing system in every financial matters in their party, whereas there is no accountability system in other three major parties.

Bangladesh Period (1978 - present)

Jamaat was banned after victory of Mukti Bahini and its top leaders fled to West Pakistan. Mukti Bahini (মুক্তি বাহিনী "Liberation Army" also termed as the "Freedom Fighters" or FFs collectively refers to the armed organizations West Pakistan was the popular and sometimes official (1955&ndash1970 name of the western wing of Pakistan until 1971 when the eastern wing became independent Sheikh Mujibur Rahman , first president of Bangladesh also cancelled the citizenship of Golam Azam, the leader of Jamaat. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman (শেখ মুজিবুর রহমান ''Shekh Mujibur Rôhman'' Ghulam Azam (গোলাম আযম (born 1922 is a Bangladeshi political leader Azam then moved to London, and other leaders moved to the Middle East. The Middle East is a Subcontinent with no clear boundaries often used as a synonym to Near East, in opposition to Far East. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was assassinated in 1975, enabling army chief Major general Ziaur Rahman to seize power. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman (শেখ মুজিবুর রহমান ''Shekh Mujibur Rôhman'' Ziaur Rahman (জিয়াউর রহমান Ziaur Rôhman) (January 19 1936 &ndash May 30 1981 was the President of Bangladesh and the founder With Rahman's coup, Jamaat again resumed political activities in Bangladesh. Rahman also allowed Azam to return to Bangladesh as the leader of Jamaat.

After the end of military rule in 1990, protests began against Azam and Jamaat under war criminal charges headed by Jahanara Imam, an author who lost her two sons and husband in the liberation war. War crimes are "violations of the laws or customs of war" including but not limited to "murder the ill-treatment or deportation of civilian residents of an occupied Jahanara Imam (জাহানারা ইমাম ( May 3, 1929 &mdash June 26, 1994) was a Bangladeshi writer and political activist Azam's citizenship was challenged in supreme court as he was holding a Pakistani passport. Due to lack of any credible evidence of war crimes, Bangladesh's supreme court had to allow Azam to have a Bangladeshi passport and continue its political activities. Imam died a few years later, and since then no protests against Jamaat alleging war crimes has occurred.

Bangladesh police arrested Jamaat-e-Islami chief and former Industry Minister Matiur Rahman Nizami from his residence in the capital in a graft case on 19 May 2008. Earlier, two former Cabinet Ministers of the immediate past BNP-led alliance government, Abdul Mannan Bhuiyan and Shamsul Islam were sent to Dhaka Central Jail after they surrendered before the court.

The Jamaat in Parliament Elections

1973 Parliament Election	1978 Parliament Election	1986 Parliament Election	1991 Parliament Election	1996 Parliament Election	2001 Parliament Election
Party was banned because of its opposition of Bangladesh independence and collaborted with Pakistan army.	Party was allowed to start political activities.	Did not participate.	Won 18 seats.	Won 3 seats.	Won 18 seats. (took part by forming alliance with 3 other parties. )

References

"Document of Independence" by Government of Bangladesh. The Bangladesh Liberation War (i ( Bengali: মুক্তিযুদ্ধ Muktijuddho) was an armed conflict between West Pakistan (later Jamaat-e-Islami ( Urdu: جماعتِ اسلامی, " Islamic Block " Jamaat, JI) is an Islamist Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir (BICS ( Bangla:বাংলাদেশ ইসলামী ছাত্রশিবির ( Bengali for 'Bangladesh Islamic Students This article lists political parties in Bangladesh. Bangladesh has a fading Two-party system, which means that there are two dominant political Ghulam Azam (গোলাম আযম (born 1922 is a Bangladeshi political leader Dilawar Hussain Sayeedi (often commonly referred to as Allama Sayeedi) is an Islamic orator and politician a former Member of Parliament (MP in the Jatiyo
"A betrayal to remember" by A A K Niazi
"Jibone Ja Deklam" (What I saw in life) , a biography by Golam Azam
"Ma" (Mother) by Anisul haque
"The Rape of Bangladesh" by Robert Anthony
"Muktir Gaan", documentary by Tareq Masud and Catherine Masud
The Nation, "The 'Talibanization' of Bangladesh"

External links

Footnotes

Ghulam Azam (গোলাম আযম (born 1922 is a Bangladeshi political leader

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