Bøger af Rusmir Mahmutcehajic

Demonstrating how poor cultural translation of core terms has contributed to a distorted picture of Islam, this book provides an explication of some of the most important concepts and beliefs of the Muslim tradition, as well as interpretation of the symbolism underlying its important practices.

This indictment of the partition of Bosnia argues that the history of Bosnia-Herzegovina is based on "unity in diversity" and asks why Western liberal democracies so readily accepted segregation as a solution to the contradictions of ethnic diversity and examines Bosnia's new place in Europe.

The work of Mehmedalija 'Mak' Dizdar (1917-1971) is the cornerstone of modern Bosnian literature. His work blends influences from Bosnian Christian culture, Islamic mysticism, and the cultural remains of medieval Bosnia. This book focuses on Dizdar's collection "Stone Sleeper". It discusses Dizdar's mystically influenced poem "Blue River".

Contributes to the field of Islamic studies, philosophy, and comparative religion achieves a twofold objective. This work draws from various sources, especially in the domain of Sufism, or Islamic mysticism. It is an in-depth meditation on the relationship between love and knowledge, multiplicity and unity.

Argues that the mosque is not an analogue of the Christian church. Rather, every Muslim is his or her own priest, and most religious obligations are performed in the home. This book seeks to rebuild the spirit and majesty of each mosque that was destroyed.

This book, at the intersections of political sociology, political philosophy, and theology, reads the legacy of Bosnia as both a paradigm and an antiparadigm for the human condition.