Written by Mustafa Monjur 

Assistant Professor Dept. of Islamic Studies

The Existing Relationship between Muslims and Non-Muslims in Bangladesh: An Islamic Outlook, Mustafa Monjur, Unpublished, M.Phil Thesis, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2010, pp XX + 193

This work, written in Bengali, is done aiming to describe the Muslim and Non-Muslim relationship in Bangladesh in a scholastic way. Discussing the advent and development of Islam in Bangladesh, the study goes to reveal the interfaith harmony of the country. How the Non-Muslims are treated in the past and in present as well, what are the social relation among the followers of-of different faiths and what the constitution and Laws of Bangladesh deal with its citizens of different religious population, what is the basis of good integrated religious harmony in Bangladesh – these are the core area of the research.

Moreover, the present scenario of interfaith relation in Bangladesh is also evaluated according to the principles of Islam, so that the Muslim community, approximately 90 percent of total population of Bangladesh, can understand the reality of Islamic norms and values in their practice. In some extent, it also helps people to know about the essence and beauty of Islamic regulations in Inter-religious peace.

Probably, it is the first step to clarify and assess the situation of various religious groups in Bangladesh in the light of Islam. The scope and area of research cover almost all of the major religions except the tribal religions and its followers. With a field survey among the people of different religions, the study tries to be authentic and not prejudiced. However, this work can pull the trigger for the future research in this field.