MOTIUR RAHMAN NIZAMI

Leader of the third largest political party and the largest Islamic political party in Bangladesh—Jamaat-e-Islami— Motiur Rahman Nizami has played an active role in pushing the mission of the organization through political and social reforms and propagating Islamic educational initiatives.



Political Activist -
Nizami is a champion of democratic organization within the Jamaat-e-Islami
as well as in the governance of Bangladesh. A core principle of the Jamaat-e-Islami is the need for Islam to be the guidepost in politics and the belief that the government should implement Islamic ideals to maintain the cultural and religious values of Bangladesh.


Humanitarian -
Nizami has also been an advocate of educational reforms—following threats
to remove religious education by the new government—as well as calling out instances of statesponsored terror. In light of the Jamaat-e-Islami objective to bring peace to Bangladesh, Nizami has called for a list of immediate needs to be addressed by the government, from adherence to environmental regulations to shortages in gas, water, and electricity.

Source: The 500 Most Influential Muslims 2009

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