Bosnia-Herzegovina : 600 years of Islam

Bosnian Muslims celebrated yesterday 600 years of Islam with a concert of spiritual music, a prayer for peace, and a gentle reminder to Europe: not all of the continent's Muslims are of immigrant origin.

The festivities titled 'Moj Ummete' - derived from the Arabic word 'Umma' (community)



In Sarajevo there is a tradition of coexistence with Christians and Jews.

Reis-ul-Ulema Mustafa Ceric known to be a mediator between Islam and Christianity said :

"If an Egyptian has the right to be a patriot for his country in the name of Islam, then we European Muslims can also be European patriots in the name of Islam. That does not mean forgetting the Orient – that is where the sun rises. All great religions look to the Orient; as always, it is a point of "orientation". Jews, Christians and Muslims all have their roots there. But we live in Europe. As a European Muslim, I want to make my contribution to European civilization and be automatically recognized as such."