Application of Ibn-e-Khaldun’s Concept of “Al- Asabiyah” on Fall of Dhaka (a historical analysis) from 1940-71

This research paper applies Ibn Khaldun's concept of Asabiyah to Nationalism, which is a feeling and an oath allegiance that binds the people together. It explores trajectories secularist religious identities in Bangladesh, had been important events leading up Liberation struggle 1971. Quaid-e-Azam presented Lahore resolution 1940, demanded separate homeland for Muslims. Chaudhary Rahmat Ali's view Pakistan was essentially same as Iqbal's 1930 address but with single addition Kashmir. The Muslim League formed 1940 by rural-based Islamic clergy, pirs, Sajjada Nasheens Punjab, Sindh, NWFP (Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa). endorsed two-nation theory made Islam-based appeals political mobilization 1946 provincial elections. Khaldun argued collective bond between tribal groups, consisting social, psychological, physical, factors. Ayesha Jalal believed majority Pakistan's literate citizens have opted ignorance, habits skepticism, conspiracy theories. East catastrophe resulted from cumulative failure country political, diplomatic, military fields.