Why the Hate? A Short History Behind the Bosnian GenocideMany people don’t realize that most Bosnian Muslims (Bosniaks) are not foreign to the Balkans — they are indigenous Europeans whose ancestors were Christians. When Islam came to Bosnia under the Ottomans in the 15th century, many people embraced it not by force, but because it resonated deeply: pure monotheism, no Trinity, Jesus (Isa) honored as a prophet — not God — and a clear spiritual message.But ever since then, many Serbian nationali