As mosques face threats of violence and ethnic tensions rise in the Balkans, the question is posed directly to tennis legend Novak Djokovic: will you speak up? During the Bosnian War, all churches were protected and safeguarded under Islamic principles, while mosques were leveled to the ground. Novak knows this history firsthand, and his silence in the face of threats against mosques and innocent Muslims is a form of complicity that this episode challenges head-on.
The Double Standard of Silence
Islam’s last and final messenger, Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), commanded the protection of houses of worship — all houses of worship. During the Bosnian War, mosques were systematically destroyed while churches were preserved by Muslim communities. Yet today, when threats of violence target mosques and Muslim communities in the same region, the silence from prominent figures like Djokovic is deafening. Every good person has a responsibility to speak out against such behavior, or their silence becomes complicity.
During the war, all churches were protected and safeguarded according to Islam. But the mosques were leveled to the ground. You know this, Novak — your silence is your complicitness.
Standing Against Violence Toward Any House of Worship
- Islam commands the protection of churches, synagogues, and all places where God’s name is mentioned
- The Bosnian War saw systematic destruction of mosques while Muslim communities protected churches
- Threats of ethnic violence against Muslims in the Balkans must be condemned by all people of conscience
- Public figures have a moral obligation to use their platforms for justice, not to remain silent while innocents are threatened
All good people need to speak out against such behavior. Otherwise, look at what’s happening — mobs inciting violent hate against mosques and innocent human beings. This is unacceptable.
