Обнова београдске Бајракли џамије 1868. године
The Reconstruction of Belgrade Bajrakli Mosque in 1868

Summary/Abstract: In 1867. the last Turkish military crews have finally left Serbian cities. After more than six decades marked with the struggle for national liberation, Serbia, although still „a vassal country„, in practice was expressing all forms of independence. The population of the Princedom of Serbia at that time was mostly Orthodox, Serbian, although ethnic and religious minorities have lived there as well including more than six thousand Muslims. The recognition of the existence of Muslim minority and the Islamic religion in Serbia is symbolically related to the reconstruction of Belgrade Bajrakli mosque in 1868. The paper presents a total of 13 documents relating to its reconstruction, including the decree of Prince Mihailo, dated 18/30 of May 1868 which puts Muslim community and its religious apparatus on the state’s budget.

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