The development of Krashen`s theory of second language acquisition has been disadvantaged due to the dispute over its untestable hypotheses. In his Monitor Model Krashen (1981; 1982; 1985) claims that linguistic competence can only be acquired subconsciously, while conscious learning mainly depends on learners’ mood and emotions at the time of lear...

By Mersad Dervić, Nizama Spahić

Gifted knowledge (المعرفة اللدنية) is a subject very rarely discussed and analyzed in our language especially in scientific terms. In this paper the author tries to give his contribution to explaining this issue within the framework of the ehlisunna methodology of research in aquida issues. Some fractions give this kind of knowledge too much impor...

By Zuhdija Adilović

The theory of necessity (ḍarūra) questions the relations between norm and person, condition and regulation, permissible and forbidden, useful and harmful, variable and immutable, important and irrelevant. It is a comprehensive theory, applicable in all fields of Islamic law. In the theory of necessity, reason forms a whole with the Text, logic with...

By Senad Ćeman

This paper sheds some light on one of the five general principles in sharia: “There is no inflicting of harm or repaying one by inflicting harm”, and the subordinate principles which are subsumed under it. The origin, the point of reference and the meaning of this principle is explained at the beginning with a special mention of the hadith with the...

By Šukrija Ramić

The specific characteristic of the mental constitution of humans and jinns, in comparison to other creatures of Allah, is the freedom of will. The principle of human free will is displayed through their constructive or destructive behavior toward themselves and/or their overall environment. Taking into consideration the origin of will, it might be ...

By Muamer Neimarlija

Global changes in social dynamics which have affected countries of the European Union in the last decades of the 20th century, have resulted in the need to study phenomena such as biographies, life flows and regimes of transition. Differentiated social structure, institutional frameworks, cultural values and political activities provide different r...

By Elma Begagić

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

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By Mehmed Kico, Samir Beglerović

Mehmed Handžić (1906-1944) is one of the most significant Bosnian alims (scholars). Even though he lived shortly, he is the most prolific Bosnian alim that left us imposing literary work from various studies. What makes him unique and original among the Bosnian ulama is the fact that he was the only one, in the modern history of the Bosniaks, who ...

By Halil Mehtić

The purpose of the current paper was to investigate in detail Alija Nametak’s (1906–1987) national orientation expressed in his literary works, and to analyze the circumstances leading to such an orientation as well as its reflection on Nametak’s attitude toward language, particularly with regard to his nomination of language and attitude toward la...

By Amina Pehlić