Islam Between East and West

Islam Between East and West (published in Arabic as الإسلام بين الشرق والغرب) by philosopher and former Bosnian President Alija Izetbegović is a towering intellectual work of modern Islamic thought. Izetbegović categorizes global human thought into three primary worldviews: the Materialist (embracing Western secularism and science), the Religious/Spiritual (encompassing Eastern mysticism and monastic Christianity), and Islam—which he positions as the ultimate synthesis. He argues that human nature is dual (both physical and spiritual), and that modern philosophies fail by elevating one aspects while suppressing the other. Traversing art, biology, ethics, law, and history, the book illustrates how Islam transcends the divide between Eastern spirituality and Western materialism, offering a balanced, holistic framework for human civilization.

Because it provides a brilliant philosophical analysis of global civilizational models, showing how Islam serves as a harmonious bridge between spiritual longing and material progress.

For students of philosophy, political science, Islamic studies, sociology, and readers seeking a profound, intellectual perspective on modern civilization and religious thought.