Islami Chhatra Shibir/ Jamaat-e-Islami (Bangladesh)
Basic Group Information
| Name assigned by coder: |
no
|
| PGM ID Number: |
179
|
| Country: |
Bangladesh |
| Date formed: |
Oct. 10, 2001 |
| Accuracy of date formed: |
day
|
| Details of Formation: |
The Islami Chhatra Shibir was formed on 6th February 1977 at the Dhaka University central mosque (Wikipedia). It became a PGM in 2001 when Jamaat-e-Islami became part of the ruling coalition. |
| Date dissolved: |
Oct. 29, 2006 |
| Accuracy of date dissolved: |
day
|
| Details of Termination: |
In 2006, Jamaat-e-Islami stopped being part of the ruling coalition. The Islami Chhatra Shibir continued to exist and in 2013 was estimated to be one of the most active non-state armed groups worldwide, despite previous crackdowns by the ruling Awami League (Wikipedia). |
| Termination Type(s): |
change in government
|
Former and Successor Group Information
| Predecessor group(s): |
none
|
| Successor group(s): |
none
|
| Private Military Company? |
no |
| Former Group? |
yes |
| Former Armed Group? |
yes |
| Former Rebel Group? |
no |
| Former Rebel Group UCDP ID: |
none |
| PGM Becomes Rebel Group? |
no |
| Successor Rebel Group UCDP ID: |
none |
Government Relation, Support, and Training
| Government Relation: |
informal (type 1) |
| Created by the Government?: |
no |
Main Creating Government Institution: |
none
|
| Government Link(s): |
political party
|
| If link to party, name of party: |
Jamaat-e-Islami |
| Training and Equipment: |
no information |
| Shared Information and Joint Operations: |
no information |
| Shared Personnel: |
unclear |
| Type(s) of Material Support: |
no information
|
| State Sponsor(s): |
none
|
| Other Connection(s): |
|
Group Characteristics
Ethnic Characteristics
| Ethnic Target(s): |
Bengali Hindus (Bangladesh)
|
| Quality of Information for Ethnic Targeting: |
given
|
| Ethnic Membership: |
none
|
| Quality of Information for Ethnic Membership: |
not applicable
|
| Ethnic Purpose: |
Bengali Hindus (Bangladesh)
|
| Quality of Information for Ethnic Purpose: |
given
|
Other Information
| Other Information: |
The Islami Chhatra Shibir was a major student organisation at many colleges and universities (Wikipedia). |
New Variables from Meta-Analysis
Purpose
| Purpose: |
The group was widely used by the Jamaat-e-Islami party for political purposes against opponents and became the main source of the pro-army paramilitary body Al Badr. |
| Relative Benefit(s) of PGM Use |
unknown
|
Treatment of Civilians
| Treatment of Civilians: |
In 2002 the group was allegedly involved in a bomb attack against cinemas. The government then asserted that the Islamist groups were not involved but that the opposition was the culprit, although investigation had not yet taken place (Amnesty International 2006). The group is also known for cutting rival political party members’ tendons (Wikipedia). News sources report violence against journalists, ethnic cleansing and beating of opposition students. |
| Type(s) of Violence against Civilians: |
killing; beating
|
Reasons for Membership
| PGM Members Coerced? |
no information |
| PGM Members Paid? |
no |
| Reasons for Membership: |
|
| PGM Members Killed? |
rarely |
PGM Size
Weapons and Training
| Weapons and Training: |
The group used guns. |
Organisation
| Organisation: |
The Islami Chhatra Shibir is the student wing of the Jamaat-e-Islami party (Wikipedia). |
Reference(s) for Meta-Analysis
Amnesty International. 2006. “Bangladesh. Briefing to political parties for a human rights agenda.” AI Index: ASA 13/012/2006. October.
Wikipedia. “Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir”. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bangladesh_Islami_Chhatra_Shibir&oldid=741400990
Evidence
