In 1971, Golam Azam, then chief of East Pakistan wing of the Jamaat-i-Islami, actively collaborated with the Pakistani military junta and helped organize paramilitary forces (called Razakars and al-Badrs) that were akin to killing squads. In the last days of the liberation war, Golam Azam fled to Pakistan.
In February 1972, the government issued a subpoena to Golam Azam to appear before a local court. Later, the Bangladesh government canceled his citizenship (along with that of thirty-eight others) on April 18, 1973.
After the liberation of Bangladesh, Golam Azam took refuge in Saudi Arabia and the UK and engaged in anti-Bangladesh propaganda.
After the coup d'etat of 1975 and the political changes that ensued, Azam attempted to return to Bangladesh. After several failed attempts, he finally succeeded in 1978 and on July 11 re-entered Bangladesh.
Golam Azam's return was made possible by a series of steps taken by the military regime. But the atmosphere for change in legal provisions that finally resulted in his return was created during the reign of Mujib.
Via Bangladesh-Blogger
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