Bosnia should be a secular state. A non-secular Bosnia would be terror. - Alija Izetbegovic for 'Start BiH Magazine', questions 28 and 29.)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Izetbegovic argues that a secular state is essential for Bosnia to avoid terror, implying that religious governance leads to violence.
- In plain terms
- Bosnia must stay secular to prevent terror.
- What can you take from it?
- Secularism prevents religious conflict.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can a state be truly neutral?
- Is secularism a universal solution?
Another view
Secularism does not guarantee peace if other divisions exist.
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