Islam in Bangladesh

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==Art==

==Culture==

{{See also|Culture of Bangladesh|Culture of Bengal|Culture of Dhaka|Indo-Persian culture|Culture of South Asia||Islamic culture|Bengali Muslims}}

===Visual arts===

===Visual arts===

====Islamic architecture in Bangladesh====

====Islamic architecture in Bangladesh====

[[File:Baul_performance_at_Baul_Fakiri_Mela.jpg|thumb|[[Baul]] is philosophy and music]]

[[File:Baul_performance_at_Baul_Fakiri_Mela.jpg|thumb|[[Baul]] is philosophy and music]]

A notable feature of Bengali Muslim music is the syncretic [[Baul]] tradition, influenced by Sufism. The most prominent practitioner was [[Lalon Shah]]. Baul music of Bangladesh is included in the [[UNESCO Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity]]. [[Alauddin Khan]], [[Ali Akbar Khan]], and [[Gul Mohammad Khan]] were notable Muslim exponents of [[Hindustani classical music]] from [[East Bengal]]. Artists like [[Runa Laila]] and [[Shahnaz Rahmatullah]] from [[East Pakistan]], became widely acclaimed for their musical talents across South Asia in the field of modern music. [[Nazrul Sangeet]] is the collection of 4,000 songs and [[ghazals]] written by the national poet, [[Kazi Nazrul Islam|Nazrul Islam]].

A notable feature of Bengali Muslim music is the syncretic [[Baul]] tradition, influenced by Sufism. The most prominent practitioner was [[Lalon Shah]]. Baul music of Bangladesh is included in the [[UNESCO Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity]]. [[Alauddin Khan]], [[Ali Akbar Khan]], and [[Gul Mohammad Khan]] were notable Muslim exponents of [[Hindustani classical music]] from [[East Bengal]]. Artists like [[Runa Laila]] and [[Shahnaz Rahmatullah]] from [[East Pakistan]], became widely acclaimed for their musical talents across South Asia in the field of modern music. [[Nazrul Sangeet]] is the collection of 4,000 songs and [[ghazals]] written by the national poet, [[Kazi Nazrul Islam|Nazrul Islam]].

==Islamic culture in Bangladesh==

{{See also|Culture of Bangladesh|Culture of Bengal|Culture of Dhaka|Indo-Persian culture|Culture of South Asia||Islamic culture|Bengali Muslims}}

[[File:Biswa Ijtema Dhaka Bangladesh.jpg|thumb|[[Bishwa Ijtema]] held annually by [[Tablighi Jamat]]]]

[[File:Eid Prayers at Barashalghar, Debidwar, Comilla.jpg|thumb|Muslim males can be seen attending [[Khutbah]] as part of the [[Eid-ul-Adha]] [[Salat|prayers]]. Photo taken at Barashalghar union of [[Comilla District|Comilla's]] [[Debidwar Upazila|Debidwar upazila]].]]

Although Islam played a significant role in the life and culture of the people, religion did not dominate national politics because Islam was not the central component of national identity. When in June 1988 an "Islamic way of life" was proclaimed for Bangladesh by constitutional amendment, very little attention was paid outside the intellectual class to the meaning and impact of such an important national commitment. However, most observers believed that the declaration of Islam as the state religion might have a significant impact on national life. Aside from arousing the suspicion of the non-Islamic minorities, it could accelerate the proliferation of religious parties at both the national and the local levels, thereby exacerbating tension and conflict between secular and religious politicians. Unrest of this nature was reported on some college campuses soon after the amendment was promulgated.

== Law and politics ==

== Law and politics ==

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[[File:Biswa Ijtema Dhaka Bangladesh.jpg|thumb|[[Bishwa Ijtema]] held annually by [[Tablighi Jamat]]]]

[[File:Eid Prayers at Barashalghar, Debidwar, Comilla.jpg|thumb|Muslim males can be seen attending [[Khutbah]] as part of the [[Eid-ul-Adha]] [[Salat|prayers]]. Photo taken at Barashalghar union of [[Comilla District|Comilla's]] [[Debidwar Upazila|Debidwar upazila]].]]

Although Islam played a significant role in the life and culture of the people, religion did not dominate national politics because Islam was not the central component of national identity. When in June 1988 an "Islamic way of life" was proclaimed for Bangladesh by constitutional amendment, very little attention was paid outside the intellectual class to the meaning and impact of such an important national commitment. However, most observers believed that the declaration of Islam as the state religion might have a significant impact on national life. Aside from arousing the suspicion of the non-Islamic minorities, it could accelerate the proliferation of religious parties at both the national and the local levels, thereby exacerbating tension and conflict between secular and religious politicians. Unrest of this nature was reported on some college campuses soon after the amendment was promulgated.

===Legal issues===

===Legal issues===