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Islam Between East and West - Islamic and Western philosophies examined, by the first president of Bosnia. In comparing the offerings of secular civilization with the truths and justice of Islam, the author analyzes the West’s denial of Islam and the lack of progress among Muslims. An inspiring and astonishingly integrated analysis of the human condition. The seep of its power gives an invigorating sense of the beauty and universality of Islam.
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An inspiring and astonishingly integrated analysis of the human condition. The sweep of its power gives an invigorating sense of the beauty and universality of Islam.
Robin Woodsworth Carlsen
For centuries Europe has benefitted from Islam, often without acknowledging it and without giving anything in return. Now with the publication of Islam Between East and West, Europe has begun to pay its debt to Islam. Rational and yet not insulting to the emotions, it exalts the spirit without denigrating the body. But what stands it apart as a landmark is its transcendental wisdom expressed in a style inherent to all noble ideas. Doubtless, its appeal will go beyond its time because it embraces life - and there is no theme greater than life.
M . Tariq
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Alija A. Izetbegovich was born on August 8, 1925 in B. Krupa in a renowned Muslim family. Educated in Sarajevo, he got his degrees in law, arts and science. He was imprisoned twice by the communist government of Yugoslavia. First, from 1946 until 1949 for his association with "Young Muslims" - an educational and welfare organization. Again in March 1983, he was sentenced to 14 years imprisonment for his views on the rights of the Muslims in Yugoslavia. He served as a legal adviser for 25 years. After retiring he devoted his time and energies to writing about philosophy and Islam.
Izetbegovich was elected president of Republic of Bosnia-Herzegovina in November 1990, three weeks after the communists were ousted in elections. In April 1992, Bosnia and Herzegovina declared its independence from the communist Yugoslavia after its citizens voted overwhelmingly to break free in a referendum. The U.N.0, and most of the countries recognized its independence, but the neighboring Serbia invaded almost immediately, massacring, raping, destroying life and property, and driving millions more out of their homes.
