During the interim government of Mohammad Yunus in Bangladesh, steps towards making the country an Islamic nation have intensified. The largest Islamic party Jamaat-e-Islami is now trying to implement Sharia law in the country. According to a report, this organization, supported by Pakistan’s intelligence agency ISI, has started imposing jazia on Hindus and other religious minorities. This decision is being considered a sign of converting Bangladesh’s secular structure into Islamic rule. The special thing is that the Yunus government is silent on this whole matter.

Jaziya recovery started from 1 August
According to an exclusive report by Blitz Editor Salahuddin Shoaib Chaudhary, Jamaat-e-Islami has started collecting Jizia from Hindus and non-Muslims since 1 August 2025. Earlier on July 25, Jamaat chief Dr. Shafiqur Rahman had publicly announced that non-Muslims would have to pay this tax, like Muslims give zakat.

Rehman’s disputed statement
In a gathering, Dr. Shafiqur Rahman said that if all communities in Bangladesh want equal rights, then Hindus and non-Muslims will have to be given to Jiziya. He claimed that this is true according to Sharia law. Rahman said that just as Muslims give part of their property as zakat for religious works, in the same way, non-Muslims should give jaziya.

Jamaat-e-Islami-The Bangladeshi Arm of the Muslim Brotherhood-Has Begun Imposing The Medieval Jizya Tax on Hindus and Other Religious Minorities, Openly Declaring Its Intent to Replace the Country’s Secular Framework With Sharma Lawhttps://t.co/byukjsivv6

– Salah uddin shoaib choudhury (@salah_shoaib) August 23, 2025

What is the meaning of Jaziya Kar?
Jaziya is an Islamic tax, which is levied on non-Muslims. This was common in medieval Islamic rule and critics have always considered it a policy of making non-Muslims as second-class citizens. Its beginning in the present Bangladesh is considered to be a big step towards the implementation of Islamic rule by moving away from the secular principles of the country.

Disputed history of Jamaat-e-Islami
The history of Jamaat-e-Islami is associated with controversies and cruelty in Bangladesh. It supported Pakistan during the 1971 liberation struggle and was involved in the massacre of Bengali citizens along with the Pakistani Army. Even today, this organization has the support of Pakistan ISI and many Islamic-Jehadi organizations. This is the reason that concern has increased in Bangladesh about the current situation.

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Friday (August 8, 2025) made a serious accusation of the radical Islamic party Jamaat-e-Islami of trying to eradicate the memories of the country’s 1971 liberation struggle. According to local media reports, BNP also said that Jamaat is using the PR system to delay the upcoming general elections.

In a discussion on the ‘anniversary of the public the anniversary, fundamental reform and national parliamentary elections’ held at the National Press Club in Dhaka, Major (retired) Hafiz Uddin Ahmed, a member of the BNP’s Standing Committee, said, “The people of the country do not understand the PR system. Therefore, it is necessary that national elections should be held under the current system.” He also said that people are surprised to hear the statements given by Jamaat.

What did BNP leader Hafizuddin say?
Expressing concern about the upcoming national elections, Hafizuddin said, “It is difficult to conduct peaceful elections with this police system, which has not improved in the last one year.” Last week too, he regretted that a political party, which opposed the liberation struggle of Bangladesh, is now trying to claim that the country made a mistake in 1971.

He said in a sharp tone, “In any country of the world, non-elected people do not change the constitution, who made a constitution with their blood in 1972, how can they hear about changing it today? This party says that Bangladesh was a wandering country and he made a mistake in 1971.” Although he did not name the party, it was clearly pointed to Jamaat-e-Islami.

‘Jamaat should apologize for his role in 1971’
Earlier this year, Hafizuddin expressed disappointment over the attitude of the Jamaat. He had said that Jamaat tried to justify him instead of publicly apologizing for his role in 1971. During the 1971 liberation struggle, Jamaat supported Pakistan and many of its leaders were accused of being involved in war crimes.

After coming to power last year, the interim government led by Mohammad Yunus lifted the ban on Jamaat and its student unit Islamic student Shibir through a gazette. Also, in June, the Supreme Court of Bangladesh restored the registration of Jamaat, which gave it a way to participate in the upcoming general elections.

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