PRVI MEKTEB U BUGOJNU
FIRST MUSLIM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN BUGOJNO
Author(s): Salih TrakoSubject(s): Cultural history, Islam studies, History of Education, Cultural Essay
Published by: Rijaset Islamske zajednice u Bosni i Hercegovini
Keywords: First Muslim elementary school; Bugojno; Cultural history; vakufnama;
Summary/Abstract: The author writes about First Muslim Elementary School in Bugojno, in Central Bosnia. The founding of this school is noted down in vakufnama (endowment document) of Ahmed-aga (Husein) from 1739. The vakufnama contains facts about his property he left behind, so called vakuf, in his hometown Bugojno. Ahmed-aga was high civil servant of emperor’s court in Istanbul. As it is evident from vakufnama he was rich and very religious man. He founded this elementary school in Bugojno, appointed employees and other necessary services of the school, all precisely noted down in vakufnama.
Journal: Novi Muallim
- Issue Year: 2001
- Issue No: 8
- Page Range: 204-206
- Page Count: 3
- Language: Bosnian