Bosnia and Herzegovina · Religion / Islam. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Zetbegovic publishes a manifesto entitled The Islamic Declaration, expressing his views on relationships between Islam, state and society. Ysed by Serb nationalists as one of excuses for the war, often quoting the declaration as an intent to create an Iranian style Muslim republic in Bosnia. Communist authorities interpreted the declaration as a call for introduction of Sharia law in Bosnia, and ban the publication
Izetbegovic writes his central work, the book "Islam between East and West", explores the notion that "Islam is the only synthesis capable of unifying mankinds essentially dualistic existence"
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