%0 Journal Article %T Bosniaks of Sand£żak in the Context of Contemporary Geopolitical and Security Challenges in the Southeast Europe %A Boti£ż %A Jurica %J - %D 2018 %X Sa£żetak The article presents the development of the Bosniak national identity in Sand£żak, whereby it provides a brief overview of the territorial-political development of this historic region from the aspect of historical geography. Furthermore, the article emphasizes the ethno-religious aspect of the development of the national identity of the Muslims of Sand£żak and the attitude of this minority community in Serbia and Montenegro toward neighbouring Bosnia and Herzegovina and its political structures. Thereby, the article points out the particularities of national identification and position of Muslims in Serbia and Montenegro, with special reference to their religious and political institutional organizations. Finally, the article discusses the position of the Bosniak communities in Serbia and Montenegro in the context of contemporary geopolitical and security challenges in Southeast Europe %K Bosniaks %K Sand£żak %K Southeast Europe %K Islam %K security %U https://hrcak.srce.hr/index.php?show=clanak&id_clanak_jezik=308707