"The model we have in Croatia and which is turning out to be very effective and recognisable, not only in Europe but worldwide, is something we are offering Europe as our export," Hasainovic told Croatian Television on Saturday on the occasion of the tragic events in France this week.
He said the Islamic community in Croatia arranged its relations with the state in 2002 based on the official recognition of Islam in 1916, regulating all rights and commitments of Muslims in Croatia.
The arrangement defines, among other things, the right to religion class in primary and secondary schools, the right to establish one's own primary and secondary schools and kindergartens, the right to spiritual guidance in the military, police and prisons, the right to build religious facilities, the right to holidays, to public television and all public media, the right to participation in the state budget, Hasanovic said.
He underlined that 25,000 Muslims fought in Croatia's war of independence and that 1,180 were killed in it. "They committed us and commit us to building a society for all its citizens and we are on that track and want it to be so."
He was confident that the sound forces of Europe would preserve its progressive, democratic and highly standardised legacy, and that all of its citizens would be able to exercise the right to live, work, faith and its expression, including Muslims.
Hasanovic said the best solution was to recognise Islam as an official religion.