ETHNO-NATIONALISM AND RELIGION IN THE DISCOURSE OF SOME OUR ‘ULAMA

Authors

  • Fikret Karčić

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26340/muallim.v13i52.396

Abstract

This essay deals with a new phenomenon in Bosnia and Herzegovina, namely predominance of ethno-nationalism over religion in the discourse of some Bosnian ‘ulama. The author theoretically situates this phenomenon within the framework of relation between religion and nationalism in Islamic teaching, history of Islamic civilization and contemporary theory of nationalism. The author also critically examines three thesis advocated by some ‘ulama : that the Bosniaks do not have their nation state, that the Islamic Community is the basic institution of the Bosniaks and that the Islamic Community should lead the process of building of ethno-national identity and institutions of the Bosniaks. The author pleads for giving to the religion predominant place in the discourse of ‘ulama and for actualization of the mission of the Islamic Community within the paradigm of a religious community and not ethno-national institution.

Published

03-08-2022

How to Cite

Karčić, F. (2022). ETHNO-NATIONALISM AND RELIGION IN THE DISCOURSE OF SOME OUR ‘ULAMA. Novi Muallim, 13(52), 24–29. https://doi.org/10.26340/muallim.v13i52.396