THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE FIRST READING ROOM (KIRAETHANA) AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL AND HUMANITARIAN SOCIETIES IN GRAČANICA AT THE BEGINNING OF THE 20TH CENTURY Cover Image

OSNIVANJE ISLAMSKE ČITAONICE (KIRAETHANE) I DRUGIH KULTURNOPROSVJETNIH I HUMANITARNIH DRUŠTAVA U GRAČANICI POČETKOM 20. STOLJEĆA
THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE FIRST READING ROOM (KIRAETHANA) AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL AND HUMANITARIAN SOCIETIES IN GRAČANICA AT THE BEGINNING OF THE 20TH CENTURY

Author(s): Sajma Sarić
Subject(s): Cultural history, Islam studies, Pre-WW I & WW I (1900 -1919)
Published by: Izdavačka kuća »Monos« d.o.o
Keywords: kiraethana; reading-room; Gračanica;

Summary/Abstract: The establishment of the first Islamic reading-room (kiraethana) in Gračanica in 1903 drew as much of attention as the establishment of some other educational societies at the beginning of the 20th century. A demand for its establishment was signed by 50 well respected townsmen whose names will be listed. The Islamic reading-room had a great role in cultural, social and even political life of Bosniacs (Muslims) in Gračanica.

  • Issue Year: 2002
  • Issue No: 14
  • Page Range: 44-49
  • Page Count: 6
  • Language: Bosnian