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To: muleskinner

Bosniak is sometimes used in reference to Bosnian muslims.


7 posted on 10/03/2008 4:18:08 PM PDT by marron
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To: marron

Bosniak means Bosnian? If Bosnian describes them, why do we need Bosniak? I think Biden made it up.


10 posted on 10/03/2008 4:20:08 PM PDT by Terry Mross
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To: marron
Thanks, I hadn't heard that one, but you're right.

"The Bosniaks or Bosniacs[25] (Bosnian: Bošnjak, pl: Bošnjaci, IPA: [bɔ'ʃɲaːt͡si]) are a South Slavic people, living mainly in Bosnia and Herzegovina ("Bosnia") and the Sandžak region of Serbia and Montenegro, with a smaller autochthonous population also present in Croatia, Kosovo and the Republic of Macedonia. Bosniaks are typically characterized by their tie to the Bosnian historical region, traditional adherence to Islam, and common culture and language.

"In the English-speaking world, Bosniaks are most commonly known as Bosnian Muslims, although Bosniaks make up 48% of the population while only 40% of the population (of B&H) is Muslim.[26] The term "Bosnians", also used interchangeably, can also be used to denote all inhabitants of Bosnia regardless of ethnic origin (i.e. not only Bosniaks, but also Bosnian Serbs, Bosnian Croats or any other group in the country).[27]"

--Wikipedia

19 posted on 10/03/2008 4:35:43 PM PDT by Cicero (Marcus Tullius)
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Bozniaks are what Bosnian moslems call themselves. A little wink to the insider play.


38 posted on 10/03/2008 5:37:59 PM PDT by combat_boots (God, gun and babies. Justices, taxes and sovereignty. Otherwise known as White Trash. Count me in.)
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