Islamists supported it, while others opposed it. However, later on, all Islamists were accused of opposing the war. It's worth noting that not only Muslims, but also some non-Muslims such as Chakma King Tridev Roy and Bishuddhananda Mahathera, opposed the war. Nonetheless, the opposition of certain Islamic political parties was interpreted as being opposition to Islam as a religion. In popular culture, people who wear traditional Islamic caps are often depicted as Razakars and murderers in movies, pictures, and cartoons. Islamic symbols, icons, and clothing are frequently portrayed as anti-liberation symbols in movies, dramas, poems, and posters. However, during the Liberation War, the majority of Razakars were not associated with any Islamic symbols. Source of secularism On April 10, 1971, the declaration of independence for Bangladesh was issued, and it was officially recognized when the Mujibnagar government was inaugurated on April 17. The declaration set forth the goals of independence as ensuring equality, human dignity, and social justice. Notably, the declaration did not include any mention of secularism. Related research Alem Muktijuddar Koje, written by Shakir Hossain Shibli, was first published in 2008 and sheds light on the contribution of scholars to the Liberation War of Bangladesh. The author highlights that while some Islamic political parties, like Jamaat-e-Islami and Nizam-e-Islam Party, opposed the Liberation War, the ulama (Islamic scholars) of Jamiat-e-Ulama-e-Islam Bangladesh were in favor of independence, and many of them directly contributed to the Liberation War. References History of Pakistan Separatism in Pakistan Bangladesh Liberation War History of Bangladesh War crimes in Bangladesh Wars involving Bangladesh Islam in Bangladesh History of Bengal Military history of Bangladesh