Islami Andolan Bangladesh

A recent procession of IAB.

The party has campaigned in favour of a blasphemy law and organised rallies in support for a restoration of the caretaker government of Bangladesh,[7] as well as demanding punishment of former government minister Abdul Latif Siddiqui for his comments criticizing Hajj and Muhammad.[8]

It has submitted a memorandum to the United Nations demanding an end to the violence in Rakhine state of Myanmar.[9] Prior to departing Baitul Mukarram, party leaders Mufti Syed Rezaul Karim had delivered speeches condemning the atrocities against the Rohingya in Myanmar.[9] In 2019, hundreds of activists of Islami Andolan Bangladesh gathered at the north gate of Baitul Mukarram National Mosque after Jumah prayers and demonstrated in Dhaka's Baitul Mukarram National Mosque area on Friday, protesting against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) and National Register of Citizens (NRC) in India. They chanted slogan: "No CAB, no NRC, and stop torturing Muslims in India! Where is humanity?[10]

IAB announced to lay siege to the Prime Minister's Office on 25 April 2017 demanding arrest of "atheist bloggers who insulted Islam" and to pass law for punishing those who " insulted Islam in the parliament".[11]

It has rejected proposals of both Awami League and Bangladesh Nationalist Party regarding the election-time government, saying the proposals are defective and cannot resolve the ongoing political crisis. It urged the government to dissolve the parliament and hand over the power to a neutral caretaker government for holding a credible election.[12] Terming the recently-held local government polls unfair, IAB Amir Sayed Rezaul Karim said, “People could have seen the genuine face of the party’s popularity had there been fair polls.” Commenting on politics of ballot, the IAB Amir said, “People want freedom from the incumbent oppressive and autocratic ruler. In their frantic search for a peaceful society, the people are not being able to find out any alternative solution. That’s why they are stretching their hands to an Islamist party like us. They are joining the islamist movement by growing day by day. People are showing more interest to IAB as they found no alternative.”[6]

Mawlana, Principal Yunus Ahmad
Yunus Ahmad in 2020
Secretary General, Islami Andolan Bangladesh
Incumbent
Assumed office 2008
Personal details
Born	(1957-07-16) 16 July 1957 Maishaghuni, Khulna
Nationality	Bangladeshi
Political party	Islami Andolan Bangladesh
Alma mater	Charmonai Jamia Rashidiya Islamia Khulna Aliya Madrasa
Personal
Parents	Muslim Uddin (father) Sakina (mother)
Denomination	Sunni
Jurisprudence	Hanafi
Movement	Deobandi
Main interest(s)	Hadith Politics
Other names	Pir Saheb Khulna
Senior posting
Disciple of	Syed Fazlul Karim

Yunus Ahmad (born 16 July 1957) is serving as the secretary general of Islami Andolan Bangladesh.[14] He was born on July 16, 1957, in Maishaghuni village of Khulna district. His father Muslim Uddin and mother Sakina. His education start from JBM Primary School. He then passed secondary school from Belfulia High School. In 1973 he was admitted to Khulna City College. In 1974 he passed his HSC from Khulna Bangabandhu Degree College and moved to Jamia Rashidiya Islamia Charmonai and started memorizing Quran. After completing the memorization of Quran under the supervision of Hafez Nuruzzaman, he passed Dakhil from Anandnagar Nesaria Madrasa in 1981, Alim from Jugihati Aminya Madrasa in 1983, Fazil in 1985 and Kamil from Khulna Alia in 1987. He started practicing tasawwuf by taking bay'at from Syed Fazlul Karim. On November 17, 1998, he received the caliphate from him.[15] His career began at JBM Hafizia Madrasa. Later he taught for some time at Deyara Hafizia Madrasah. In 1996, he took charge of the Principal of Jamia Rashidiya Goalkhali Adarsh Cadet Scheme Madrasah. He was in charge till 2002. Currently he is teaching Hadith in Dhaka Kadmatli Jamia Islamia Fazlul Uloom Madrasa.[15] He joined Muhammadullah Hafezzi's repentance politics in 1981 at the suggestion of Syed Fazlul Karim. He served as the general secretary of the Bangladesh Mujahid Committee, Khulna district branch. He was associated with the Islami Andolan Bangladesh since its inception. In 2008, he was elected as the general secretary of this party.[15]