Freedom of religion in Bangladesh

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The main religion in Bangladesh is Islam (89.7%), but a significant percentage of the population adheres to Hinduism (9.2%).[1][non-primary source needed] Other religious groups include Buddhists (0.7%, mostly Theravada), Christians (0.3%, mostly Roman Catholics), and Animists (0.1%). Bangladesh was founded as a secular state, but Islam was made the state religion in the 1980s. But in 2010, the High Court held up the secular principles of the 1972 constitution.[2] The High Court also strengthened its stance against punishments by Islamic edict (fatwa), following complaints of brutal sentences carried out against women by extra-legal village courts.[3]

Status of religious freedom

Legal and policy framework

The Constitution establishes Islam as the state religion but also allows other religions to be practiced in harmony.[4][non-primary source needed]

In 2010, the High Court held up the secular principles of the 1972 constitution.[2] The High Court also strengthened its stance against punishments by Islamic edict (fatwa), following complaints of brutal sentences carried out against women by extra-legal village courts.[3]

Persecution of minority communities

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Main articles: Human rights in Bangladesh § Persecution of minority communities, Persecution of indigenous peoples in Bangladesh, Chittagong Hill Tracts conflict, 2012 Ramu violence, Persecution of Buddhists § Bangladesh, Persecution of Christians § Bangladesh, and Persecution of Hindus § Bangladesh

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Chittagong Hill Tracts conflict

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Main article: Chittagong Hill Tracts conflict

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Persecution of Ahmadis

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Main articles: Persecution of Ahmadis § Bangladesh, and Ahmadiyya in Bangladesh

Ahmadis have been targeted by various protests and acts of violence, and fundamentalist Islamic groups have demanded that Ahmadis be officially declared kafirs (infidels).[5][6][7]

Persecution of Christians

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Main articles: Persecution of Ahmadis § Bangladesh, and Anti-Catholicism § Bangladesh

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Apostasy

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Main article: Apostasy in Islam § Bangladesh

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Atheist

Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Several Bangladeshi atheists have been assassinated, and a "hit list" exists issued by the Bangladeshi Islamic organization, the Ansarullah Bangla Team. Activist atheist bloggers are leaving Bangladesh under threat of assassination.[8][9][10]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Verdict paves way for secular democracy. The Daily Star. 30 July 2010. Retrieved on 22 August 2010.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  4. ↑ [1] Constitution of Bangladesh
  5. ↑ Rahman, Waliur. "Violent Dhaka rally against sect". BBC News. 23 December 2005.
  6. ↑ "Bangladesh: The Ahmadiyya Community - their rights must be protected". Amnesty International. 22 April 2004.
  7. ↑ Bangladesh: Bomber Attacks a Mosque, New York Times, 26 December 2015
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