BOSNIAN ISLAMIC COMMUNITY ASSEMBLY URGES BOSNIAN MUSLIMS IN SANDZAK AND SERBIA TO PRESERVE PEACE

SARAJEVO, Bosnia (November 20.2007) – The Bosnian Islamic Community Assembly held a session in the Bosnian capital Sarajevo. Declaration was adopted emphasizing that the Dayton Agreement fulfilled the most important goal – it had stopped the 1992-1995 Serbian,Montenegrin and Croatian aggressions against Bosnia.

Internal territorial organization of Bosnia must not be based upon religious or ethnic domination. It should exclusively be based upon equality of all Bosnian citizens with a full respect of the natural, economic, infrastructural and other characteristics of Bosnia, the Declaration states.

The Bosnian Islamic Community Assembly is of the opinion that all political representatives’ opinions, both domestic and international should be taken into consideration, in relation to the Bosnian Constitution.

The Assembly will, through its organs and institutions, continue asking for implementation of the conclusions made, the Bosnian Islamic Community Assembly announced.

The newest political situation within the Bosnian Islamic Community was also discussed, especially the situation in Sandzak.The Bosnian Islamic Community Assembly urged the Bosnian Muslims in Sandzak and Serbia, to preserve peace in the spirit of Islam.