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Bangladesh’s Paradoxical Youth: Unfolding University Students’ Contradictory Perspectives on Secularism Hossain, Md. Akmal
Journal of Asian Wisdom and Islamic Behavior Vol. 3 No. 1 (2025)
Publisher : JAWAB: Journal of Asian World and Islamic Behavior Journal of Asian World and Islamic Behavior

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.59371/jawab.v3i1.91

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Secularism, dharmanirapekkhta in Bangla, is enshrined in the constitution of Bangladesh as one of the state principles in 1972. It stresses that all religious groups are independent in observing their faiths without fear or restriction. However, in Bangladesh, the concept of secularism has become an issue of contention between secularists and religious groups, particularly among university students. This paper is aimed at investigating the contradictory perspectives of university students on secularism in Bangladesh, as well as understanding the issue from socio-political, cultural, and religious perspectives. This study employed a qualitative research design, including convenience surveys and secondary content analysis, to address the research gap and test a hypothesis regarding the youths’ perception of secularism. The study found a paradoxical view of secularism. The study findings indicate that more than half of the students prefer secularism as one of Bangladesh’s state principles. In contrast, they view secularism negatively from Bangladesh’s socio-economic and political perspectives. 
Islamic Identity Politics and the Ummah in Foreign Policy: Evidence from Bangladesh in the Global South Hossain, Md. Akmal; Rahman, Muhammad Mahmudur
Journal of Asian Wisdom and Islamic Behavior Vol. 4 No. 1 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.59371/jawab.v4i1.114

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This article examines how Islam, as one of the central components of Bangladesh's national identity, influences its foreign policy. Based on secondary sources and employing an identity politics framework grounded in the concept of the ummah, this paper argues that Bangladesh’s external relations are influenced not only by material interests and geopolitical considerations but also by religious values and political uses of Islamic identity. Through historical analysis and case studies, including relations with Muslim-majority states such as India and Pakistan, as well as the Israel–Palestine conflict, the study demonstrates how religious affinity, the roles of political parties in government and opposition, and economic interdependence interact to shape foreign relations. The findings demonstrate that religious identity serves as both a normative guide and a political resource, with its impact mediated by the ruling party's ideology and strategic interests. The contribution of this article is to broaden the debates on the role of religion in the foreign policy-making process in third-world nations, particularly in Muslim-majority countries.
Co-Authors Rahman, Muhammad Mahmudur