Psychological and social challenges of the pandemic from the preschool educators’
The aim of this paper is to explore mental health challenges (operationally defined primarily through the DASS questionnaire – depression, anxiety and stress), but also the social aspect of individual stability due to the pandemic among educators in Bosnia and Herzegovina, taking into account the fact that kindergartens did not work, that some educ...
By Muharem Adilović, Amina Odobašić, Aldina Leto
Traditional sources of the last hour signs in the month of ramadan
One sign of the supernatural mission of the last Messenger of Allah’s (s) is the fact that he informed his Companions about everything that would take place before the Judgment Day, in the veracity of which many Muslims and non-Muslims have been convinced numerous times so far. The Qur’an talks indirectly, and the hadith unambiguously, about the ap...
By Mensur Valjevac
Tactics, measurement and determinants of self-presentation
The paper aims to present the taxonomies of self-presentation tactics, the instruments for investigating and measuring the forms of self-presentation, as well as the determinants of self-presentation. The paper presents and describes the taxonomies of self-presentation tactics developed by Jones and Pittman (1982), Tedeschi (1981), Tedeschi, Lindsk...
By Almira Isić-Imamović
An analysis of the state of madrassa school libraries in Bosnia and Herzegovina
The paper presents the way in which libraries of religious schools – madrassas operate and whether their work is satisfactory and in accordance with the standards. The results, which were obtained by administering a survey, will be presented and analyzed in detail, along with guidelines and instructions on how to change the current situation and to...
By Ejla Ćurovac
Teacher personality traits as a determinant of stress perception and mental health
Numerous research studies have shown that teaching profession is one of those most susceptible to stress. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, there are also some additional aggravating circumstances which might be considered stress factors among teachers, primarily a low socio-economic status and forced adaptation to systematic school changes. Moreover, tea...
By Anela Hasanagić, Almira Isić-Imamović, Muharem Adilović
DIALOGUE AGAINST EXCLUSION – CHRISTIAN-MUSLIM RELATIONS IN DENMARK
The Danish experience pertaining to the interreligious dialogue and Christian-Muslim relations is very peculiar. In recent decades it has been marked by extremely negative episodes and political exclusivity, but also by very significant and strong dialogue initiatives. The aim of this article is to illustrate the current situation and to offer an a...
By Safet Bektović
A review of the book “Juvenile delinquency” by Suad Orlić, Izet Pehlić and Nermin Tufekčić
Book review...
By Emina Babić
ISLAMIC TRADITION OF BOSNIAKS AS AN EXAMPLE OF INTERRELIGIOUS TOLERANCE AND COEXISTENCE
Ever since the advent of Islam in these areas Bosniak Muslims have been members of the main stream of Islam (ar. Ehlu-s-sunne ve-l-jama, bos. Ehli-sunna) and when it comes to religious partial fiikh (ritual) matters they have followed one of the oldest mezhep (law schools) that originated in Islam, the hanefi mezhep. Thus, for almost six centuries,...
By Safvet Halilović
A review of the book “Islam and the West in the opinion of Mustafa Busuladžić” by asst. prof. hfz. Mevludin Dizdarević
Book review...
By Ajdin Huseinspahić
ARABIC IN INTERLANGUAGE CONTACTS
Contacts between speakers of different languages are a common occurrence, although depending on the efficiency of means of transport and communication they have been of varying intensity throughout history. The nature of the consequences of such contacts can be positive and negative for the languages, while the superior or inferior status of langua...
By Amrudin Hajrić