Islami Andolan Bangladesh

Islami Andolan Bangladesh
ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশ
Leader Syed Rezaul Karim
Founder Fazlul Karim
Founded 13 March 1987 (1987-03-13)
Headquarters 55/B Purana Paltan, Dhaka
Ideology Islamism
Political position Far-right
National affiliation Non Alliance Parti
International affiliation Islamic Movement
Election symbol
Handfan (Hatpakha)
Website
islamiandolanbd.org

Islami Andolan Bangladesh (Bengali: ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশ, lit. 'Islamic Movement of Bangladesh') is an Islamist political party in Bangladesh. It was founded in 1987 by Fazlul Karim as Islami Shashontantra Andolan (Islamic Constitutional Movement), and took its current name in 2008.[1] Its student wing is Islami Shasantanra Chhatra Andolan.[2]


They have campaigned in favour of a blasphemy law and organised rallies in support for a restoration of the caretaker government of Bangladesh,[3] as well as demanding punishment of former government minister Abdul Latif Siddiqui for his comments criticizing Hajj and Muhammad.[4]

Islami Andolon Bangladesh (IAB) has submitted a memorandum to the UN demanding an end to the violence in Rakhine state of Myanmar.[5] Prior to departing Baitul Mukarram, party leaders Mufti Syed Rezaul Karim had delivered speeches condemning the atrocities against the Rohingya in Myanmar.[5]

IAB announced to lay siege to the Prime Minister's Office on April 25, 2017 demanding arrest of 'atheist bloggers who insulted Islam ' and to pass law for punishing those who 'insulted Islam in the parliament'.[6]

Leaders of IAB have rejected proposals of both Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia regarding the election-time government, saying the proposals are defective and cannot resolve the ongoing political crisis. They urged the government to dissolve the parliament and hand over the power to a neutral caretaker government for holding a credible election.[7]

References

  1. ↑ Riaz, Ali; Ali Ar Raji, Khandakar (2011). "Who are the Islamists?". In Riaz, Ali; Fair, C. Christine. Political Islam and Governance in Bangladesh. Routledge. p. 56. ISBN 978-0-415-57673-4.
  2. ↑ ইসলামী শাসনতন্ত্র ছাত্র আন্দোলন (১৯৯১-২০১৬) [Islamic Constitution Student Movement (1991-2016)]. Islami Shashantanra Chhatra Andolan (in Bengali).
  3. ↑ Kenny, Peter (13 May 2015). "Killing of Bangladesh bloggers critical of religious extremism reviles UN rights experts". Ecumenical News. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
  4. ↑ "Islamist party demands punishment for Latif Siddique". bdnews24.com. 5 January 2014. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
  5. 1 2 "Islami Andolon: Those killing Rohingya in Myanmar are not followers of any religion". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 2017-11-13.
  6. ↑ "Islami Andolon to lay siege to PMO April 25". The Daily Star.
  7. ↑ "Islami Andolan rejects proposals of Hasina, Khaleda". The Daily Star.


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