Islam has divine sources – the Quran and the Sunnah. But its functioning as a religion strongly depends on human and social factors. The way in which we get an idea of Islam, the Quran and the Sunnah depends on which preachers and books we learn about them from, and also on which scientists we are asking for clarification. Now[Read More…]
At the end of 15th century and at the beginning of 16th century, we already meet first domestic calligraphers and copyists, even at that early period, Tasmanian craft is developing and first domestic masons of tarih and epitaphs appear. The first important inscriptions by domestic masters are observed on the domed mosques at the beginning of 16th century. That is[Read More…]
A conversation with the group of European Muslim women in Granada.
European Islam – an attempt at operationalisation, an essay by Hamdija Begovic We are constantly hearing about a so-called “European Islam” that needs to emerge if our future presence on the continent is to become conflict-free. By establishing such an Islam, customised for Europe, we will be accepted, it is claimed; it will enable us all to experience a new[Read More…]
Last time, we already talked about the fact that the use of language alone is incapable of creating or eliminating an organically rooted identity. This time we would like to touch upon another misconception that the supporters of such a view have. Namely, their notion of language as something spiritual, while blood relationship is considered to be materialistic. [Read More…]
A conversation of Dutch Muslim Dennis Honig with Haroun Sidorov, CEO of I4E As-salamy aleykum, Dennis! 1. Please, tell us about you. Where are you from, what is your background, occupation, etc. Wa aleykumu as-salam! My name is Dennis Honing, i am 27 years old, father of 4 kids. I have converted to Islam in 2008, alhamduli-Llah. First I was copying[Read More…]
Who on Earth are the Albanians: the enigmatic, mostly Islamic peoples of the Balkans? Today we’re going to delve into some of the history of Albania and the Albanians in depth, including their origin, the country itself, the Greater Albania region and a global diaspora that easily rivals that of the Armenians, Greeks and others in terms of size and[Read More…]
Idealistic illusions and ignoring the obvious reality became the reasons that prevented the leaders of the old format of the European Muslim movement from developing a vital attitude towards the identity problem, which is fundamental for it. For example, one of it’s leaders for years convinced himself and others that for in order belong to Europeans the origin does not[Read More…]
Last week we have published an article about Pomaks – a Slavic Muslim group of Bulgaria, some Balkan countries and Thrace. The topic connected with it is Turks of these same lands, which historically were named as Rumelia. Speaking about the Turks, we need to remember, that modern Turkey and Ottoman empire are not the same. While the[Read More…]
Many white converts do not like the identity politics. One of the reasons for this, is that for them Islam is much more than their identity, it is their conscious choice of the meaning of their life. The other is that there is no place for them in the identity politics. After all, it is based on the opposition of[Read More…]
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