[Dhaka Tribune] Key BNP ally Jamaat-e-Islami...
The Islamic Society, founded in 1941 in Lahore by Maulana Sayyid Abul Ala Maududi, aka
The Great Apostosizer. The Jamaat opposed the independence of Bangladesh but has operated an
independentbranch there since 1975. It maintains close ties with international Mohammedan groups such as the Moslem Brotherhood. the Taliban, and al-Qaeda. The Jamaat's objectives are the establishment of a pure Islamic state, governed by Sharia law. It is distinguished by its xenophobia, and its opposition to Westernization, capitalism, socialism, secularism, and liberalist social mores...
is developing a myrmidon network in the subcontinent in different ways including with financial support from West Bengal's Trinamool Congress, campaigner of war crimes trial Shahriar Kabir has alleged.
He said Jamaat was the godfather of all myrmidon networks in South Asia including Bangladesh and its activities in the name of Jihad had threatened the country's security.