Shifting Paradigms. Three Decades after the Signing of the Dayton Peace Agreement, 2025
Over the three decades following the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina, collective memory has evolved... more Over the three decades following the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina, collective memory has evolved from mass burials of exhumed victims to the creation of memorial centers, which serve as powerful symbols of remembrance. Paradoxically, the denial of genocide and war crimes has strengthened collective memory, prompting deeper investigation into these traumatic events. The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) has been crucial in documenting and acknowledging these atrocities, intertwining remembrance with research. Collective memory is shaped by personal experiences, cultural narratives, political agendas, and global interventions, deeply influencing Bosnian identity. Genocidal policies sought to erase Bosniak identity, but this very denial has reinforced the national identity of survivors. In Bosnia, where genocide denial persists, collective memory remains a vital tool for confronting denial, preserving historical truth, and fostering reconciliation. Memorialization, research, and dialogue continue to play a key role in shaping public discourse and identity in post-war Bosnia.
Sufis, particularly the Alevi and Bektashi communities, tend to be overlooked within in Western T... more Sufis, particularly the Alevi and Bektashi communities, tend to be overlooked within in Western Thrace, where Muslim identity is dominated by Orthodox Islam (i.e., Sunnism) for both cultural and political reasons. Consequently, the sacred places of groups that are perceived to be heterodox are, similar to these groups themselves, rendered invisible and many times deliberately left to obscurity. The present study combines bibliography and fieldwork to locate and derive information about Sufi tekkes [lodges], türbes [Muslim shrines], and cemevis [gathering places] in Western Thrace to broaden the future scope of research on the material culture and beliefs of those marginalized communities.
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traumatic events. The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) has been crucial in documenting and acknowledging these atrocities, intertwining remembrance with research. Collective memory is shaped by personal experiences, cultural narratives, political
agendas, and global interventions, deeply influencing Bosnian identity. Genocidal policies sought to erase Bosniak identity, but this very denial has reinforced the national identity of survivors. In Bosnia, where genocide denial persists, collective memory remains a vital tool for confronting denial, preserving historical truth, and fostering reconciliation. Memorialization, research, and dialogue continue to play a key role in shaping public discourse and identity in post-war Bosnia.