 It was a realisation of Alija Izetbegović's idea of an Islamic religious and national party in Bosnia and Herzegovina.Many members of the Islamic Community of Bosnia and Herzegovina, including imams, took part in the party's foundation.Alija who was chosen as its chairman tried to resolve disputes between the Muslim nationalist-Islamists led by Omer Behmen and the left-wing Muslims led by Adil Zulfikarpašić.