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O TEMELJNIM NAČELIMA ISLAMA
ABOUT FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF ISLAM

Author(s): Ismail Serageldin
Subject(s): Islam studies, Security and defense, Military policy, Studies in violence and power
Published by: Rijaset Islamske zajednice u Bosni i Hercegovini
Keywords: Islam; freedom; peace; pluralism; DAISH (ISIS); terror; violent extremism;

Summary/Abstract: This article originally presented at the international forum New generation of democracy and interreligious dialogue – a response to violent extremism in Sarajevo, the author relates about understanding the compatibility and conflict between Islam and values upon which liberal western democracies are based, by answering the questions regarding the attitude of Muslims towards non-Muslims, the issues concerning shariah legislation, as well as issues of freedom of speech. The author presents the position based upon the sources of Islam with support of historical facts stating that freedom, peace, coexistence and freedom of speech are fundamental principles of Islam.

  • Issue Year: 2016
  • Issue No: 65
  • Page Range: 19-22
  • Page Count: 4
  • Language: Bosnian