Sarwar Alam

Islam, and Sufism in particular, often regards the diversity of peoples, cultures, and religions as an expression of divine wisdom rather than a deviation from it.

In contemporary cultural and ideological conflicts, where Salafi and other activist movements frame themselves against a perceived hostile West, while Western narratives often portray Islam as problematic, the perspectives of Sufism and classical Islamic traditions are particularly vital.

Duality serves as a central organising principle, defining the scriptural view on women in Islam, Christianity, and Judaism.

The Ameer of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, Shafiqur Rahman, has categorically declared that no woman can ever occupy the party’s highest leadership position.