Tag: Sarajevo

The Vijećnica Building in Sarajevo: A Symbol of Bosnian Vulnerability, Resilience and Hope

by Spahic Omer Published on: 18th November 2024

The Islamic architectural heritage of the Ottomans in Sarajevo experienced significant fluctuations, particularly following the Ottomans' exit from Bosnia in 1878 and the subsequent Austro-Hungarian occupation. In the later stages, the Islamic character of the…

The Sultan’s Mosque (Careva Džamija) as the First Ottoman Mosque in Sarajevo

by Spahic Omer Published on: 23rd September 2024

From 1457 to 1936, 107 mosques were built in Sarajevo. Out of these, 43 mosques had stone minarets, while the remaining mosques had wooden minarets. Among them, there were only eight domed mosques - seven…

Gazi Husrev-beg’s Mosque in Sarajevo: A Gem of Islamic Architecture

by Spahic Omer Published on: 5th September 2024

With the Ottomans' arrival in Bosnia, the general identity of Islamic architecture was already established, and the specific Ottoman Islamic architectural style was beginning to take shape. This transition from a formative stage to a…

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The European Jerusalem: Sarajevo, where Muslim heritage flourished in Central Europe

by Sairah Yassir-Deane Published on: 15th May 2014

During Ottoman rule, Sarajevo was heralded as the “European Jerusalem”, as its invaluable contributions to civil engineering, industry, trade and architecture attracted people from various ethnic and religious backgrounds. Aesthetic beauty alongside scientific ingenuity made,…

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Bosniacs

by Christoph Bathelt Published on: 9th November 2004

The Bosniac Muslims played a crucial role integrated in the Austro-Hungarian empire and Muslims and Islam continues to have great recognition in Austria.