India, July 4 -- In the wake of the 2024 July Uprising that unseated Sheikh Hasina's 15-year rule, Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh is attempting a political resurrection, branding itself as a progressive and tolerant Islamic party. But the past is not easily shed

Following the 2024 July Uprising that toppled Sheikh Hasina's 15-year rule, Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh has embarked on a journey of political resurgence by rebranding itself as a progressive and tolerant Islamic party. However, this political comeback has not been smooth so far.

The ghost of the past continues to linger on the Jamaat, especially for its controversial role in the 1971 Liberation War. Recently, Shafiqur Rahman, the Ameer (chief) of Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh, offered ...