Salaam and Merhaba to all...

It has been just over 2 years since the passing of our beloved leader Alija Izetbegovic, may Allah grant him the highest abode in Paradise!

In his memory, I would like to offer some of his more well-known quotes, for discussion or simply personal contemplation. May we, and our children, never forget the hero that was Alija Izetbegovic.

"Bosnia is a complicated country: three religions, three nations and those "others". Nationalism is strong in all three nations; in two of them there are a lot of racism, chauvinism, separatism; and now we are supposed to make a state out of that."

"I believe that the people, instead of pretty lies, should be told the truth, no matter how ugly it may be. What can we do, destiny hasn't been kind to us; but, with the help of God, we will prevail."

"The international community is pushing things forward in Bosnia... but it is doing it at expense of the Muslim people. I feel it as an injustice, these are the things that I cannot live with."

"As far as the sovereignty of Bosnia-Hercegovina is concerned we agreed to have limited sovereignty for a limited time and that is clear from the Dayton Agreement."

and finally, my favourite....

"We Bosniaks would for sure fight for integrity of Bosnia."

Ma'asalaama and Allah Imanet