THE WORK OF IMAMS DURING THE AGGRESSION-IBRAHIM EF. HALILOVIĆ, MUFTI OF BANJA LUKA Cover Image

IMAMSKI RAD U TOKU AGRESIJE: IBRAHIM EF. HALILOVIĆ, MUFTIJA BANJALUČKI
THE WORK OF IMAMS DURING THE AGGRESSION-IBRAHIM EF. HALILOVIĆ, MUFTI OF BANJA LUKA

Author(s): Amir Meholjić
Subject(s): Military history, Islam studies, Transformation Period (1990 - 2010), Post-Communist Transformation
Published by: Rijaset Islamske zajednice u Bosni i Hercegovini
Keywords: imam; Ibrahim ef. Halilović; Banja Luka; aggression in BiH; occupied territories;

Summary/Abstract: The introduction of the article briefly presents the work of imams in changed, war circumstances in BiH (1992-1995). The article focuses upon the fate of late Ibrahim ef. Halilović (1946-1998), mufti of Banja Luka, who started and ended his engagement in the Islamic Community - in Banja Luka. The aim of the article was to research the circumstances of his work during the period of the aggression. Considering the fact that the available documents are insufficient for such a research we used the following research methods: questioning, method of the content analysis and inductive method. On the bases of collected data the life and the work of imam/ mufti in the occupied territory is presented as well as the problems that he encountered and his efforts in preserving the remaining Jamaat in Banja Luka.

  • Issue Year: 2015
  • Issue No: 62
  • Page Range: 29-43
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: Bosnian