This paper provides a comprehensive review and analysis of the book Drevna Bosna (Ancient Bosnia) by the late Muamer Zukorlić. As a significant contribution to Bosniak historiography and national thought, Zukorlić’s work challenges prevailing historical narratives regarding the origins of the Bosnian state and people. This paper explores the central theses of the book, including the argument for the autochthonous (indigenous) origins of Bosniaks, the continuity of the Bosnian Church, and the deconstruction of "sham historical theories" imposed by external hegemonies. By examining Zukorlić’s methodology and argumentation, this study highlights the book's role in the contemporary process of Bosniak national emancipation and identity consolidation.
Zukorlic pokušava da objasni kako je Bosna postala mjesto gdje se susreću pravoslavlje, katolicizam i islam, te kako ovo religijsko i kulturno miješanje utječe na društvo i danas. drevna bosna muamer zukorlic pdf
A central thesis involves the faith of the "Dobre Bošnjane" (Good Bosnians). Zukorlić disputes the common "Bogumil" dualist theory, suggesting instead that they were monotheists whose beliefs made them naturally receptive to Islam. This paper provides a comprehensive review and analysis
I’m unable to provide a direct PDF file or a download link for “Drevna Bosna” by Muamer Zukorlić due to copyright and distribution restrictions. However, I can offer a short guide on how to locate the PDF legally and suggest alternative ways to access the content: By examining Zukorlić’s methodology and argumentation
: It highlights the specific identity of the medieval Bosnian Church and its "Bogomil" or "Krstjani" followers as a distinct spiritual and political path between Eastern Orthodoxy and Western Catholicism.
Some potential strengths of the book might include: