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Why did the Bosniaks embrace Islam, unlike the Serbs and Croats?

This article discusses the reasons, why, unlike their Serb and Croat neighbors, the Bosniaks embraced Islam. Though somewhat gradual, the process was both collective and earnest, amounting to a phenomenon rarely witnessed in the latter periods of Islamic civilization in general, and the expansion...

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Main Author: Omer, Spahic
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IIUM Press 2024
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BP170.8 Universality of Islam
Online Access:http://irep.iium.edu.my/114900/1/Itqan%202024%20Bosnia.pdf
http://irep.iium.edu.my/114900/
https://journals.iium.edu.my/al-itqan/index.php/al-itqan/article/view/283/181
https://doi.org/10.31436/alitqan.v9i1.283
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spelling my.iium.irep.1149002024-10-08T02:59:47Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/114900/ Why did the Bosniaks embrace Islam, unlike the Serbs and Croats? Omer, Spahic BP170.8 Universality of Islam This article discusses the reasons, why, unlike their Serb and Croat neighbors, the Bosniaks embraced Islam. Though somewhat gradual, the process was both collective and earnest, amounting to a phenomenon rarely witnessed in the latter periods of Islamic civilization in general, and the expansion of the Ottoman Caliphate in particular. Different scholars have provided different perspectives on the enduring mystery. However, as religion has been politicized and nationalized in the Balkan region, and politics and nationalism have become intertwined with religion, the task of reconciling conflicting perspectives and establishing the truth has become increasingly complex. This article posits that, besides, several secondary socio-political and economic factors, religion was the primary driver behind the conversion of the Bosniaks. The unique faith and rituals of the Patarens in Bosnia, along with their Bosnian Church, had a notable impact on a large number of Bosniaks, including those in positions of power and authority. The Bosniaks were distinguished by their inclination towards openness, inquisitiveness, and pursuit of truth, unlike the Serbs and Croats who often let ethno-nationalism and faith-based chauvinism shape their religious and socio-cultural choices. A research methodology that integrates descriptive, interpretative, and analytical historical methods is employed in the entire work. IIUM Press 2024-08-31 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/114900/1/Itqan%202024%20Bosnia.pdf Omer, Spahic (2024) Why did the Bosniaks embrace Islam, unlike the Serbs and Croats? AL-ITQĀN: Journal of Islamic Sciences and Comparative Studies, 9 (1). pp. 41-71. E-ISSN 2600-8432 https://journals.iium.edu.my/al-itqan/index.php/al-itqan/article/view/283/181 https://doi.org/10.31436/alitqan.v9i1.283
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Why did the Bosniaks embrace Islam, unlike the Serbs and Croats?
description This article discusses the reasons, why, unlike their Serb and Croat neighbors, the Bosniaks embraced Islam. Though somewhat gradual, the process was both collective and earnest, amounting to a phenomenon rarely witnessed in the latter periods of Islamic civilization in general, and the expansion of the Ottoman Caliphate in particular. Different scholars have provided different perspectives on the enduring mystery. However, as religion has been politicized and nationalized in the Balkan region, and politics and nationalism have become intertwined with religion, the task of reconciling conflicting perspectives and establishing the truth has become increasingly complex. This article posits that, besides, several secondary socio-political and economic factors, religion was the primary driver behind the conversion of the Bosniaks. The unique faith and rituals of the Patarens in Bosnia, along with their Bosnian Church, had a notable impact on a large number of Bosniaks, including those in positions of power and authority. The Bosniaks were distinguished by their inclination towards openness, inquisitiveness, and pursuit of truth, unlike the Serbs and Croats who often let ethno-nationalism and faith-based chauvinism shape their religious and socio-cultural choices. A research methodology that integrates descriptive, interpretative, and analytical historical methods is employed in the entire work.
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title_short Why did the Bosniaks embrace Islam, unlike the Serbs and Croats?
title_full Why did the Bosniaks embrace Islam, unlike the Serbs and Croats?
title_fullStr Why did the Bosniaks embrace Islam, unlike the Serbs and Croats?
title_full_unstemmed Why did the Bosniaks embrace Islam, unlike the Serbs and Croats?
title_sort why did the bosniaks embrace islam, unlike the serbs and croats?
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url http://irep.iium.edu.my/114900/1/Itqan%202024%20Bosnia.pdf
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https://journals.iium.edu.my/al-itqan/index.php/al-itqan/article/view/283/181
https://doi.org/10.31436/alitqan.v9i1.283
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