Portrayals of Bosnia as a source of ‘Islamic threat’ echo anti-Muslim narratives that led to the genocide of the 1990s.

Portrayals of Bosnia as a source of ‘Islamic threat’ echo anti-Muslim narratives that led to the genocide of the 1990s.

Harsh, patriarchal and communitarian political culture and excessive chauvinism are keeping the country in deadlock.

Yet, it remains a horrible basis for successful state-building.

Are Erdogan’s remarks on women’s nature and role as mothers reflected in Islamic scriptures?
![Turkish President Recep Erdogan recently angered women's rights activists by saying that women and men are not equal [AP]](/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/201482811036214734_20.jpeg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
The debate on the women-only beach in Antalya hints at the extreme poliarisation within Turkish soci
![The debate on the women-only beach is not an issue of women's rights within Islam, writes Akyol [Reuters]](/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/2014831132128451371_20.jpeg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
Many Turkish women struggle with accessing formal employment and adequate social security.
![The lack of daycare centres forces some Turkish women to stay at home and take care of their children, writes Akyol [AFP]](/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/201481164314289734_20.jpeg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
Attempts to deny the Srebrenica genocide and to whitewash the history of the Yugoslav wars continue.
![Trucks carrying the remains of 175 recently identified victims of the Srebrenica genocide passed through Sarajevo on July 9 [AFP/Getty Images]](/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/2014711115522443734_20.jpeg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
Changing notions of honour and a better understanding of religion can help stop honour killings.
![Farzana Parveen was killed on May 27 by relatives for marrying against her family's wishes [AFP]](/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/2014618191226852734_20.jpeg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)