Enrolment of students in a madrasa (secondary school founded by the Islamic Community) is traditionally done through entrance examinations. In Bosnia and Herzegovina there are 6 madrasas for which a unique entrance exam is prepared, which consists of tests of Mathematics, the Bosnian language and literature, History and Religious Education. For the...

By Nezir Halilović

This paper presents the understanding and interpretation of the theme of ‘ibāretun-nass in the Hanafi School of law, which is usually dealt in a branch of linguistics by methodologists of Islamic law. The importance of the branch of Methodology of Islamic law on linguistics and the benefits that a mujtahid has from the principles established by sch...

By Šukrija Ramić

The paper treats the notion of religious upbringing and its presence in schooling systems of European countries and in the schooling system of Bosnia and Herzegovina. A school subject that treats the field of religious upbringing in educational systems in Europe has different names, and in our speaking area that subject is called ‘religious studies...

By Admir Čerim

This paper considers the issue of interpretation (ta’weel) of original texts of Shari’ah in the spirit of traditional teaching. In the introduction the author emphasises the significance of knowing this issue through history and present day. After explaining linguistic meaning, the author describes a meaning of ta’weel in the tradition of selefus-s...

By Šefik Kurdić

The role and significance of honourable companions in spreading Islam is great and significant. That is exactly why they have had a special place for all generations of Muslims. From the very arrival of Islam to this area, Muslims have showed great respect for the most honourable and chosen generation of Muslims. I have supported that relation towa...

By Zuhdija Adilović

Our postmodern era is characterized by the ending of a University and disappearance of the idea of higher education. The awareness of the ending of a University should contain a clear image of its beginning. But that is not the case. Even after so much time, there are still opacities regarding the origin, forming and growth of the idea of a Univers...

By Nusret Isanović

This paper presents a phenomenon of forms with the same root and their role in the Qur’anic text. The phenomenon is based on repetition of the same linguistic root in two or more words related on syntactic level. This linguistic appearance is a very important stylistic expression in the Qur’an with its numerous forms and features. The aim of the pa...

By Mithat Jugo

Juvenile delinquency is one of serious problems in our society. The problem of recidivism (reversion) is becoming more present among juvenile delinquents. Causes of recidivism should be sought among factors that lead to juvenile delinquency, but in/appropriate social reaction should be pointed out as well. The reason for not facing this problem mor...

By Suada Buljubašić

This paper presents the author’s ideas about a possibility of questioning consensus (ijmā’) of Islamic scholars, validity of those consensuses and authenticity of statements found in Islamic writings. In that sense, broad guidelines are presented at the end of the paper. Those guidelines can be of great help to contemporary Islamic scholars for bui...

By Šurkija Ramić

Modern syntactical researches conducted by Arabs are under great influence of traditional grammar. That as a consequence has various methodological approaches to interpretation of a sentence, its definitions and classifications. Even though some classical Arabic grammarians make semantic distinction between terms ğumla and kelam, today they are per...

By Mejra Softić