“Purifying” Bosniaks: The Rise of Salafism in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Implications on Transitional Justice and Human Rights
“Purifying” Bosniaks: The Rise of Salafism in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Implications on Transitional Justice and Human Rights

Summary/Abstract: The 9/11 attacks in the US in 2001, the Madrid bombings and the overall War on Terror have raised attention for the Balkans where two countries (Bosnia and Kosovo) have a Muslim majority (Bougarel, 2008; Öktem, 2011). With the troublesome history of the region in mind, national- and international actors nowadays express their concerns about the ‘’possibility of the Balkans becoming a hotbed of Islamic terrorism, Salafism and Jihadi terrorism.’’ Considering the current situation in Bosnia, and the threat it poses to national- and international security, this article will discuss Salafism and processes of Islamic radicalization in Bosnia. Therefore, the first research question is formulated as follows: What are the characteristics of Islamic radicalization in Bosnia and Herzegovina? This research question is guided by the following sub questions: 1) What are the consequences of the spread of Salafism in Bosnia and Herzegovina? 2)What policies can we implement in order to prevent radicalisation of the youth? The second sub-question will be presented seperately, after conclusion in a form of recommendations.

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