Public Discussion

Religious Pluralism in Bosnia: Past, Present, and Future

February 5 (Wednesday), to start at 18:00, IFB premises

International Forum Bosnia will host a public discussion on the theme of Religious Pluralism in Bosnia: Past, Present, and Future on Wednesday, February 5, 2020, at its premises (ul. Sime Milutinovi?a Sarajlije 10/III), to start at 18:00.

No clear line can be drawn between the public and private spheres. Our religious identity or lack of it consequently has both a public and a private aspect. As ideological universes, nationalism and Communism understood social pluralism as requiring the public sphere to be closed to the free expression of religious identity. They thus proscribed one of the most important expressions of individual and collective freedom. During and since the war and under transition, Bosnian society has displayed major misunderstandings and confusion over the question of religious freedom, which by its nature resists institutionalisation within para-state formations. All Bosnians sense the urgent need for this freedom and the democratic legitimation of authority to receive public affirmation. This is the topic to be addressed at this public discussion. There will be introductory comments by fra Mile Babi?, David Kamhi, Krsto Mijanovi? and Rusmir Mahmut?ehaji?, while Lejla Nakaš, Erma Rami?-Kuni?, Mehmed Kardaš and Enes Kujundži? will also present their experiences related to the study of Bosnian mediaeval literature and its relevance for contemporary debates on religious pluralism.

The following members are cordially invited to participate: Mehmed Agovi?, Taner Ali?ehi?, Ajet Arifi, Dalibor Ballian, Almir Bašovi?, Mirza Batalovi?, Samir Beglerovi?, Matija Bošnjak, Goran Bubalo, Jovan Divjak, Nerin Dizdar, Džamna Duman, Jakob Finci, Rasim Ga?anovi?, Dejan Gari?, Sulejman Hadžibegovi?, Mehmedalija Hadži?, Amra Hadžimuhamedovi, Enver Halilovi?, Kadrija Hodži?, David Kamhi, Amila Karahasanovi?, Emir Kova?evi?, Igor Kožemjakin, Asim Krhan, Enes Kujundži?, Mirsad Kuni?, Senadin Lavi?, Fatima Mahmut?ehaji?, fra Ivo Markovi?, Desmond Maurer, Ema Mazrak, Alma Palo-Ali?ehi?, Žarko Papi?, Jusuf Pirali?, Adnan Salki?, Vahid Tanovi?, Delila Veispahi?, Fatima Veispahi?, Esad Zgodi?, Asim Zub?evi?.

The discussion is open to the media and general public