Constructing Bangladesh : religion, ethnicity, and language in an Islamic nation / Sufia M. Uddin. Uddin, Sufia M. Islam and state Bangladesh History. Group identity Bangladesh History. Bengali language Social aspects. Nationalism Bangladesh History. DS394.5 .U33 2006 954.92 SUC Includes bibliographical references (p.[208]-216) and index. "Highlighting the dynamic, pluralistic nature of Islamic civilization, Sufia Uddin examines the complex history of Islamic state formation in Bangladesh, formerly the eastern part of the Indian province of Bengal. Uddin focuses on significant moments in the region's history from medieval to modern times, examining the interplay of language, popular and scholarly religious literature, and the colonial experience as they contributed to the creation of a unique Bengali-Islamic identity."--BOOK JACKET. Chapel Hill : University of North Carolina Press, 2006. 2006. 2006 Text 224 p. : http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip068/2006004325.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0632/2006004325-d.html eng Islamic civilization and Muslim networks Islamic civilization & Muslim networks. Bangladesh History. Bangladesh Civilization. Bangladesh Bangladesh Bangladesh