علي عزت بيغوفيتش

Living in a land caught between fascist Nazis and the communist Soviets, young Alija chooses the guidance of Islam. His formative experiences of shapes destiny and hints what he will achieve in the future.

The current regime brings disasters for Bosnian Muslims. Sarajevo has lost its former vitality and all the colors of the Ottoman period have started to fade one by one.

Izzetbegovic's books, "The Islamic Declaration" and "Islam Between East and West", spark global interest and place the voices of Bosnian Muslims at the forefront of conversations.

The declaration of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina means war for the Serbs and Croats. The Bosnian Muslims are faced with a full-scale attack organized by a coalition of forces.

For Alija, subjugation under Croatian or Serbian banner, was a fate worse than death.

United Nations intervene just before the decisive victory, dashes the Bosnian hopes and forces Alija to make a deal with the Serbs.