| ID | 160070 |
| Title Proper | More than meets the eye |
| Other Title Information | the narratives of secularism and islam in Bangladesh |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Riaz, Ali |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This paper challenges the popular perception that Bangladesh has become the latest battleground between secularism and Islam and problematizes the simplified understanding and the binarization of religion and secularism in Bangladesh. It argues that extant discussions on the one hand overlooks the historical background of the interactions of religion and while on the other hand, it ignores the extant multiplicity of both Islamic practices and the understanding of secularism. The author calls for a nuanced understanding of the complex historical and contemporaneous developments regarding relationships between religion and politics. |
| `In' analytical Note | Asian Affairs Vol. 49, No.2; Jun 2018: p.301-318 |
| Journal Source | Asian Affairs Vol: 49 No 2 |
| Key Words | Secularism ; Bangladesh ; Islam |