Bangladesh Jamaat-e Islami

In “Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami: Its History and Politics”, Barrister Abdur Razzaq delivers an insider critique of one of South Asia's most scrutinized political movements. Drawing on five decades of involvement as the party’s Assistant Secretary General, Razzaq offers a candid exploration of Jamaat's internal dynamics. He addresses the party's defining paradox—a disciplined workforce versus limited popular appeal. Razzaq directly confronts the shadow of Jamaat’s opposition to Bangladesh’s 1971 independence, detailing his push for a national apology—a principled stand that led to his 2019 resignation amid entrenched resistance to reform. Citing models like Turkey’s AK Party and Tunisia’s Ennahda, the book outlines a blueprint for structural renewal by separating dawah from politics. It is an indispensable resource for understanding the intersection of Islam, democracy, and politics in contemporary Bangladesh.