Muslim Autonomist Movement in Bosnia and Herzegovina during World War II and its Role in the Plans of the Nazi Germany Cover Image

Avtonomistično gibanje Muslimanov v Bosni in Hercegovini v času druge svetovne vojne in njegova vloga v načrtih nacistične Nemčije
Muslim Autonomist Movement in Bosnia and Herzegovina during World War II and its Role in the Plans of the Nazi Germany

Author(s): Jernej Križaj
Subject(s): Civil Society, Military history, Social history, Islam studies, WW II and following years (1940 - 1949), Sociology of Religion
Published by: Inštitut za novejšo zgodovino
Keywords: Bosnia and Herzegovina; World War II; collaboration; autonomist movement; Independent State of Croatia (NDH); 13th SS Division;

Summary/Abstract: In thè following article thè author provides a comprehensive overview of the Muslim Autonomist Movement in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), which took place in different historical periods. The first attempt at achieving autonomy took place in the 19th Century in the time of the Ottoman Empire, the second in the time of the Austro-Hungarian occupation of BiH, the third in the period of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croat and SloveneslKingdom of Yugoslavia, while the fourth attempt occurred in the time of World War II. In all these periods the autonomist movement represented the Opposition to the ruling structures. During the time of World War II, the autonomist movement wanted to adapt to the new Situation under the German occupation. Its adherents saw power and order in Germany, which would ensure the regulation of the Situation in BiH. Basically this movement was not pro-Nazi; its intentions were to protect the Muslims from the Chetnik and Ustashe violence.

  • Issue Year: 48/2008
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 71-94
  • Page Count: 24
  • Language: Slovenian