Emblem shift: Jamaat swaps Quranic text for nat’l flag imagery

The Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, the country’s largest Islamist party, is poised to unveil a dramatic change to its official emblem – one that drops a Quranic text and introduces imagery resembling the national flag. The move has already sparked quiet debate within the party and wider political circles, as Jamaat appears to signal a strategic rebranding. The proposed emblem, displayed on the wall of the Amir’s office during a meeting with Spanish Ambassador Gabriel Cistiaga Ochoa de Chinchetru on September 28, resembles Bangladesh’s red-and-green national flag but retains Jamaat’s long-standing electoral symbol: the scales. The image quickly spread, prompting discussion among Jamaat members and speculation outside the party about its significance. “Our logo is being changed. Several designs have been created...