THE ISLAMIC DECLARATION AND PAN-ISLAMISM
THE ISLAMIC DECLARATION AND PAN-ISLAMISM

Summary/Abstract: In this article, the author analyzes the content of “The Islamic Declaration” written by Alija Izetbegović in 1970. For the past four decades, anti-Bosnian Serbian propaganda has been endeavored to present this book as its own argument charges of alleged pan-Islamism by Alija Izetbegović and other prominent individuals, and thus the entire political movement he led. This text analysis proves the complete unfoundedness of such insinuations. The basic idea of the mentioned book is the claim that the Muslim world “from Morocco to Indonesia” is lethargic and fragmented. Therefore the reconstruction of it can be based on the integration of the Muslim world and the fact that Islam is Muslim peoples connecting factor. Through the analysis, it has been proven that this book does not mention or point to Bosnian Muslims or Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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