Cerić ensured that Islam is a strong element of Bosniak nationalism and has argued that Bosnia and Herzegovina should become a Bosniak nation state as Croats and Serbs already have their own nation states, Croatia and Serbia.[1]
First Gathering of European Muslim and Jewish leaders in Brussels, December 2010 - left to right: Grand Mufti Mustafa Cerić - European Council President Herman Van Rompuy - Marc Schneier - Abduljalil Sajid
During his time in the United States, he learned English and earned a Ph.D. degree in Islamic Studies at the University of Chicago. After his studies, he left the ICC and returned to Yugoslavia and became an Imam again in a learning center in Zagreb in 1987.
He is one of the signatories of A Common Word Between Us and You, an open letter by Islamic scholars to Christian leaders, calling for peace and understanding. Cerić is also a member of the Committee of Conscience fighting against the Holocaust denial.[2]
In 2007, he was named the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Association of Muslim Social Scientists UK “in recognition of his distinguished contributions to better understanding between Faiths, outstanding scholarship, for promoting a climate of respect and peaceful co-existence, and a wider recognition of the place of faith in Europe and the West.”[6]
He was a 2008 recipient of Eugen Biser Foundation award for his efforts in promoting understanding and peace between Islamic and Christian thought.[7] In 2008, Cerić accepted the invitation of Tony Blair to be on the advisory council of the Tony Blair Faith Foundation.[8]
Publications
"The challenge of a single Muslim authority in Europe" (December 2007), springerlink.com
Roots of Synthetic Theology in Islam
A Choice Between War and Peace
"A Declaration of European Muslims", rferl.org, 16 March 2006.
^Committee on Conscience 2009-04-01 at the Wayback Machine, projetaladin.org; accessed 10 March 2016.
^Monsignor Etchegaray and the Grand Mufti of Bosnia and Herzegovina Mustafa Ceric to receive UNESCO's 2003 Félix Houphouët-Boigny peace prize, UNESCO.org
^Dr Mustafa Ceric, Grand Mufti, Bosnia-Herzegovina addressed a large audience at the Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies on Wednesday, March 7 2008-07-23 at the Wayback Machine, Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies
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Mustafa Ceric Bosnian pronunciation mustafaː tserit ɕ born 5 February 1952 is a Bosnian imam who served as the Grand Mufti Reis ul Ulema of Bosnia and Herzegovina and is currently president of the World Bosniak Congress Mustafa CericCeric in 2012TitleFormer Grand Mufti of Bosnia and HerzegovinaPersonalBorn 1952 02 05 5 February 1952 age 71 Veliko Cajno Visoko PR Bosnia and Herzegovina FPR YugoslaviaReligionSunni IslamAlma materAl Azhar University University of ChicagoOccupationWorld Bosniak Congress 2012 present Senior postingPeriod in office1993 September 2012PredecessorJakub Selimoski as Grand Mufti of Yugoslavia SuccessorHusein KavazovicCeric ensured that Islam is a strong element of Bosniak nationalism and has argued that Bosnia and Herzegovina should become a Bosniak nation state as Croats and Serbs already have their own nation states Croatia and Serbia 1 Contents 1 Life 2 Membership 3 Awards 4 Publications 5 Personal life 6 See also 7 References 7 1 Other sources 8 External linksLife Edit First Gathering of European Muslim and Jewish leaders in Brussels December 2010 left to right Grand Mufti Mustafa Ceric European Council President Herman Van Rompuy Marc Schneier Abduljalil Sajid Ceric graduated from the Gazi Husrev beg Madrasa in Sarajevo and received a scholarship to Al Azhar University in Cairo Egypt He then returned to Yugoslavia where he became an Imam In 1981 he accepted the position of Imam at the Islamic Cultural Center of Greater Chicago ICC in Northbrook Illinois and lived in the United States for several years During his time in the United States he learned English and earned a Ph D degree in Islamic Studies at the University of Chicago After his studies he left the ICC and returned to Yugoslavia and became an Imam again in a learning center in Zagreb in 1987 Ceric led the Islamic Community of Bosnia and Herzegovina since 1993 He officially became the Grand Mufti of Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1999 He was replaced as reis ul ulema in 2012 by Husein Kavazovic In 2011 Ceric was one of the founders of the Bosniak Academy of Sciences and Arts In December 2012 Ceric was one of the founders of the World Bosniak Congress and serves as its president Membership Edit Ceric meeting Pope John Paul II in Sarajevo in 1997 He is one of the signatories of A Common Word Between Us and You an open letter by Islamic scholars to Christian leaders calling for peace and understanding Ceric is also a member of the Committee of Conscience fighting against the Holocaust denial 2 Awards EditHe was the co recipient of the 2003 UNESCO Felix Houphouet Boigny Peace Prize 3 and recipient of the International Council of Christians and Jews Annual Sternberg Award for exceptional contribution to interfaith understanding 4 He also received the 2007 Theodor Heuss Stiftung award for his contribution to spreading and strengthening democracy 5 In 2007 he was named the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Association of Muslim Social Scientists UK in recognition of his distinguished contributions to better understanding between Faiths outstanding scholarship for promoting a climate of respect and peaceful co existence and a wider recognition of the place of faith in Europe and the West 6 He was a 2008 recipient of Eugen Biser Foundation award for his efforts in promoting understanding and peace between Islamic and Christian thought 7 In 2008 Ceric accepted the invitation of Tony Blair to be on the advisory council of the Tony Blair Faith Foundation 8 Publications Edit The challenge of a single Muslim authority in Europe December 2007 springerlink com Roots of Synthetic Theology in Islam A Choice Between War and Peace A Declaration of European Muslims rferl org 16 March 2006 Personal life EditCeric is fluent in Bosnian English and Arabic language and cites a passive knowledge of Turkish German and French language 9 10 11 See also EditHusein KavazovicReferences Edit ICG amp 26 February 2013 Committee on Conscience Archived 2009 04 01 at the Wayback Machine projetaladin org accessed 10 March 2016 Monsignor Etchegaray and the Grand Mufti of Bosnia and Herzegovina Mustafa Ceric to receive UNESCO s 2003 Felix Houphouet Boigny peace prize UNESCO org Dr Mustafa Ceric Grand Mufti Bosnia Herzegovina addressed a large audience at the Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies on Wednesday March 7 Archived 2008 07 23 at the Wayback Machine Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies Theodor Heuss Stiftung German wikipedia Association of Muslim Social Scientists UK Archived 2008 06 17 at the Wayback Machine amssuk com accessed 10 March 2016 Mustafi ef Cericu nagrada Fondacije Eugen Bizer Infobiro ba accessed 10 March 2016 Profile Archived 2008 06 06 at the Wayback Machine TonyBlairFaithFoundation org accessed 10 March 2016 Faculty of Islamic Studies in Sarajevo permanent dead link preporod ba nf unmo ba Other sources Edit International Crisis Group 26 February 2013 Bosnia s Dangerous Tango Islam and Nationalism PDF Archived from the original PDF on 6 February 2015 Retrieved 17 April 2015 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mustafa Ceric Wikiquote has quotations related to Mustafa Ceric Full biography on the website of Faculty of islamic studies in Sarajevo permanent dead link utic net ba in Bosnian A Conversation with Dr Mustafa Ceric angelfire com Qantara de Islam in Europe Bosnian Islam as a Model 29 November 2007 Qantara de Bosnian Muslims in Germany Everyday Euro Islam 11 May 2007 Qantara de A Dialogue of the Cultures Instead of the Clash of Civilisations 17 March 2006 Qantara de Interview with Mustafa Ceric The West Does Not Want to Share Its Values 6 May 2004 Religious titlesPreceded byJakub Selimoskias Grand Mufti of Yugoslavia Grand Mufti of Bosnia and Herzegovina1993 2012 Succeeded byHusein KavazovicPortals Biography Islam Bosnia and Herzegovina Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mustafa Ceric amp oldid 1149595764, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
