The Muslim Extremism in Bangladesh

The religious extremists now have become an inseparable part of Bangladesh politics. The birth of these extremists started from very early, from the Pakistan era, but were never so active as they are now. The first such group is Jamat-e-Islam. Jamat-e-Islam people are the independence war criminals and they collaborated with the Pakistani force and despite of being Bengali they did not want the Independence. Their such thinking started from 1947 while helping the Pakistan army. With time they were growing and becoming stronger. There are other two extremists groups very well known, they are Hizbut Tahrir and Hefazat-e-Islam. There are various reasons for which these groups can be created and can turn into most alarming social problem. The first reason can be the failure of the government. The government of Bangladesh fails every time in imposing strict laws, they lack capable leaders, lack of justice system. No matter what political party is in power, they all fail to establish correct justice system, and the main reason is the political leader's lure and hunger for power. They are ready to compromise many such problems to hold on to their positions.

The students of various religious institution are mainly the members of the extremist groups

The first extremist group that started with the birth of independent Bangladesh is Jamat-e-Islam. Even two decades ago there activities were not so much threatening. As 16th December being independence day every year they are a lot inactive that month. But for the first time in 2013 they started protesting on that day too. It all started three years back when their top leaders were arrested for being violent and creating tension country wide. On 15th December 2013 they became so violent that led to a country wide shutdown. Their main target is to establish Islamic caliphate as the savior. As Bangladesh lack good leaders and better policies, JI believe they can bring positive changes in the society. They want to do this by running the country by establishing Islamic ways. Their main targets are always the poor and disadvantage people who lack education and fall for their lies. JI has a student wing named "Islami Chattra Shibir". Through the recent years they have done bombing, burning assets, cars, shops, they have killed innocent people, damaged national property and by rioting led to economic damage. Such acts are defined as "Act of Terror" by UN and International Community. In 2013 18th august JI leader, Mufti Jasimuddin Rahmani was arrested. Other disciples of Rahmani were arrested during recent years too. Rajib Karim was arrested in UK in 2011 for 30 years for creating terror. Five university students in Dhaka were jailed for killing a blogger named Rajib. Also a 22 years old boy, Nafis, was jailed for 30 years in US on 9th August of 2011 as he tried to bomb the US Federal Bank in New York.

With the passage of time by following the steps of Jamat-e-Islam raised another group called Hizbut Tahrir. Thier main aim is to free the country from Awami League and BNP. They belieive that these political parties have become slave to Indo-US-Israeli axis. Just as all other religious extrimist parties they want to take control and impose Islamic rules. There main target is the private university students, upper middle class families and especially young generation. They choose students very carefully and slowly brainwash them. Many of the youth are falling for this and turning into an extrimst 'beast' for their own country. 

The most recent group is formed in 2013. They are mainly formed of Quomi Madrasa Lobby. During 2013 when the government declared equal rights for women, they started their protest. On 5th May, 2013 with millions of Madrasa students they tried to enter the capital city and shut down the whole city. But soon with the help of police and all other forces they were being stopped and sent out of the capital. That night things went really violent and many got killed. And their plan to do something big on 24th decenber did not take place. 

The religious extremism influence on Bangladesh has been going on from 1999 till now. In recent years when arresting them has been increased they have started regrouping. They have started forming many more small groups. Their aim is to turn Bangladesh into a Medieval Theocracy. And they are being encouraged due to the weak democratic institution in the country. When Sheikh Hasina, PM of Awami League, tried to establish strict laws against them she was attacked by grenade on 21st August, 2004. So far the country is seeing only darkness ahead.