Professor
Dr. Mamun Al Mostofa
Department of Political Science
Faculty of Social Sciences
Research profiles & links
Biography
I find joy studying diverse manifestations of religion-based socio-political activism, especially in Muslim majority societies. My forthcoming book examines the politics of Muslim spiritual trainers, commonly known as Pirs, in contemporary Bangladesh. My book Ideaslised Islamic Past (2018) examines the social role of Imams – congregational prayer leaders – in contemporary Bangladesh society. I am also eager to explore the ...
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| Degree Name | Group/Major Subject | Board/Institute | Country | Passing Year |
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| Ph.D. | Pirs and Politics in Contemporary Bangladesh | Royal Holloway, University of London | United Kingdom |
| Title | Organization | Location | From Date | To Date |
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| Reporter | The Daily Star | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Jan 2006 | Dec 2007 |
Research Interest
| Subject | Description | Research Interest (Goal, Target Indicator) |
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| Political Science | Political Theory. Politics of Religion. Research Methods. |
Project/Research Supervision
| Level of Study | Title | Supervisor | Co-Supervisor(s) | Name of Student(s) | Area of Research | Current Completion |
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| No project/research supervision is found | ||||||
Project/Research Work
| Subject | Project Name | Source of Fund | From Date | To Date | Collaboration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Political Science | Political Economy of Linguistic Practices in Bangladesh | Ministry of Education, Bangladesh. | 01-01-2024 | International Mother Language Institute | |
| Political Sociology | Reform Resistant Qawmi Madrasas: Exploring possible ways of mainstreaming | Dhaka University-University Grants Commission | 08-08-2023 | Department of Political Science | |
| Political Sociology | Nature of Imam's Authority in Bangladesh. | Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. | 01-07-2015 | 30-06-2021 | Department of Political Science, University of Dhaka. |
| Political Science | Political Contents of Imam's Preaching in Bangladesh | University Grants Commission, Bangladesh. | 01-01-2014 | 30-12-2015 | Department of Political Science, University of Dhaka. |
Invited Talk
| SL | Invited Talk |
|---|---|
| 1 | 'Lalon's Search for a Just Society', organised by Centre for Moral Development at the University of Dhaka on 07 July 2022. |
| 2 | Political Sufism, organised by Centre for Advanced Research in Social Sciences on 03 March 2023. |
| 3 | 'Fifty years of Secularism in Bangladesh', organised by Asiatic Society of Bangladesh on 30 May 2023. |
| SL | Collaboration & Membership Name | Type | Membership Year | Expire Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangladesh Political Science Network | Professional Body | 2023 | |
| 2 | Asiatic Society of Bangladesh | Member | 2011 | Life Time |
| Book | |
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| 1 |
Mamun Al Mostofa
Laloner Rajniti (Politics of Lalon).
Dhaka: Prothoma, 2019 .
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| 2 |
Mamun Al Mostofa
Idealized Islamic Past: Imams' Authority in Bangladesh..
Dhaka: Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, 2018 .
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| Journal Article | |
| 1 |
Mamun Al Mostofa : Operation and Performance of Sufi-Led Political Parties in Contemporary Bangladesh,
Social Science Review , vol.39 , no.2 , pp.59-78 , 2023
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| 2 |
Mamun Al Mostofa : An Enquiry into how Political Sufi-Regimes Evolve in Contemporary Bangladesh,
Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bangladesh , vol.68 , no.1 , pp.1-32 , 2023
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| 3 |
Mamun Al Mostofa and Md. Monirul Islam : Appreciating the Pir and the Politician: Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhashani,
Journal of Sociology , vol.13 , no.2 , pp.113-131 , 2022
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| 4 |
Mamun Al Mostofa : Transparency International’s Definition of Corruption: Anatomy and Application,
Journal of Bangladesh Political Science Review , pp.99-105. , 2019
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| 5 |
Mamun Al Mostofa : Examining the Incongruence of Extraordinary Provision in Child Marriage Restraint Act 2017,
Bangladesh Political Science Review , vol.14 , no.1 , pp.93-100. , 2017
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| 6 |
Mamun Al Mostofa : Mapping Authority in Muslim Societies,
Bangladesh Political Science Review , vol.12 , no.1 , pp.173-185 , 2016
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| 7 |
Mamun Al Mostofa : পাবে সামান্যে কি তার দেখা: লালনের ন্যায্য সমাজ,
দর্শন ও প্রগতি , vol.৩৩ , pp.১৭৩-১৯০ , 2016
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| 8 |
Mamun Al Mostofa : বাংলাদেশের স্বাধিকার আন্দোলনে রাজনৈতিক মিথ হিসেবে সোনার বাংলার ভূমিকা,
বাংলাদেশ এশিয়াটিক সোসাইটি পত্রিকা , vol.৩ , pp.১৯৫-২১০ , 2016
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| 9 |
Mamun Al Mostofa : When Confessional Parties Compromise Ideology: A Comparative Study of Jamaat-e-Islami in Pakistan, Bangladesh and India,
Perspective in Social Science , vol.12 , pp.7-25 , 2016
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| 10 |
Mamun Al Mostofa : Political Influence of Mosques in Bangladesh,
Dhaka University Studies , vol.71 , no.1 , pp.65-79. , 2014
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| 11 |
Mamun Al Mostofa : শাহবাগের গণজাগরণ-মঞ্চে বাংলাদেশের জাতীয়তাবাদী আন্দোলনের পুনরুত্থান,
সমাজ নিরীক্ষণ , vol.১২৬ , no.বিশেষ সংখ্যা , pp.৮০-৯৪ , 2013
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Name & designation
Dr. Mamun Al Mostofa
Professor
Department
Department of Political Science Faculty of Social Sciences
Email
mamunmostofa@du.ac.bd
Phone
880-2-9661900/6490