BosNet REPORT - B&H War Crimes Commission: Destruction Of Relig. Obj.
Nermin Zukic
B O S N E T June 15, 1994
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Online Bulletin 1-1, from:
REPUBLIC OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
State Commission for Gathering Facts on War Crimes
in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bulletin no. 1 Sarajevo, October 1992
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.4 DESTRUCTION OF RELIGIOUS OBJECTS
The continued aggression against Bosnia and Herzegovina has not
only jeopardized the lives of millions of people. It has also
caused enormous destruction of many religious objects and
buildings of value to the Islamic Community. Deliberate, planned
destruction of everything that has been built for centuries in
this country, done by contemporary vandals, Serbo-Montenegrin
Chetniks and Yugo-army, has caused invaluable damage to the
Muslim architectural heritage in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the
whole Balkans. In this aggression and in this uncivilized
campaign, even the most sacred architectural gems of Islamic
architecture, Gazi Husrev-Bey mosque, Imperial mosque (Careva
d`amija), Magribia mosque in Sarajevo, Imperial mosque in Fo~a,
Sultan Esme mosque in Jajce, Karajoz Bey mosque in Mostar, as
well as many others, have not been spared.
Destruction of Islamic architectural structures today is actually
a continuation of earlier programs of genocide against Muslims.
The "Vasojevi} law" from the first half of the 19th century
contains a paragraph that legalizes and encourages this practice.
That barbaric tendency is encouraged in the programs of all
Serbian nationalistic organizations. Many islamic objects that
are now levelled to the ground, were in previous periods of
turmoil also damaged. Even prior to current events, a hatred has
been exercised against Muslim artifacts and objects. The very
memory of 500 years of existence of Islam in this country has
been challenged and violently removed. But the hatred of Serbian-
Montenegrin aggressor and local Chetniks of Serbian origin has
reached bottom in these times. The world has recorded nothing
like this. That is confirmed with this list of destroyed and
damaged objects of the Islamic Community in Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Unfortunately, this list is not complete and final.
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Explanation of some terms used in the following list:
1. Mesd`id - Muslim place of worship
2. Medresa - Muslim religious secondary school
3. Tekky - Muslim monastery
4. D`emat - Local muslim community
5. Vakuf - Islamic endowment institution
6. Turbeh - Muslim vault
7. [erijat - Muslim school of law
8. Mekteb - Muslim religious elementary school
9. Nishan - Muslim tomb-stone
10.Mihrab - Pulpit in mosque
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1. The Sultan Bayazid (Imperial) Mosque in Fo~a, built in 1500/1
was burnt down and completely destroyed by Serbian terrorists in
the night of April 23, 1992.
2. The building of the Islamic Community in Fo~a looted,
archives destroyed and a part taken away, after which it was set
on fire on April 22/23, 1992.
3. The Alad`a Mosque in Fo~a was completely destroyed. It was
built in 1550 and represents one of the most magnificent mosques
built in the classical Ottoman style.
4. Atik Ali-Pasha (also known as "Musuluk") Mosque in Fo~a, built
in 1546, was destroyed by mortars in April, 1992.
5. The Dev Suleiman-Bey Mosque in Fo~a, built in 1633/4 was
completely destroyed in April, 1992.
6. Defterdar Memishah-Bey Mosque in Fo~a, built at the end of
16th century, was destroyed in April, 1992.
7. Kadi Osman-efendi (Sheh) Mosque in Fo~a, built in 1593/94,
was destroyed at the end of April, 1992.
8. Mumin-Bey Mesd`id in Fo~a, built in the 16th century is
substantially damaged and burnt down.
9. Sheikh- Pirija Mesd`id in Fo~a constructed in the 16th century
was also damaged and burnt down.
10. Mustapha-Pasha Mosque in Fo~a, 16th century, was destroyed.
11. Mehmed-Pasha Kukavica Mosque in Fo~a dated 1751 was
destroyed.
12. Medrese of Mehmed Pasha Kukavica in Fo~a, 1772, was burnt
down.
13. The newly built Mesd`id in Fo~a was completely burnt down.
14. The mosque in Slatina, near Fo~a, was destroyed by the
aggressor artillery.
15. The Emin Turhan Bey mosque in Ustikolina near Fo~a, built in
1448/9, the oldest one in Bosnia and Herzegovina, destroyed by
grenades and set on fire.
16. The Old Mosque in Jele~, Fo~a, built in the 15th century,
restored in 1920. Chetniks have laid mines and burnt old Imam
alive. After that, they looted and set on fire all houses in the
village.
17. The Nak{ibendiy Tekky in Fo~a, opened in August, 1991, was
burnt down as well as the majority of Muslim objects in Fo~a.
18. The Sinan-Pasha mosque in ^ajni~e was shelled on June 8,
1992. During that attack the dome and the minaret were heavily
damaged. After that we have no more information on the
destruction of this mosque as well as the destruction of other
religious objects. But, it is known that 33 Muslim villages
were burnt down, so it is presumed that the religious objects
suffered the same destruction.
19. The Imperial mosque in Vi{egrad near Bikavac was totally
destroyed. On the place of the mosque the Chetniks started
construction of a "cultural center". In the same manner the
partisans destroyed a mosque in Vi{egrad and built their
cultural center.
20. The Gazanfer Bey mosque built in the 17th century was burnt
down. This mosque was recently restored with the minaret in the
Bosnian style.
21. The new mosque in d`emat in Me|e|a near Vi{egrad was burnt
down, while the old imam, Omer ef. Hod`i}, was slaughtered by
Chetniks.
22. The old mosque in Dobrun near Vi{egrad, from the time of
Sultan Fatih, was burnt down.
23. The mosque in @lijeb d`emat near Vi{egrad was burnt down.
24. The [emsudin (Charshi) mosque in Rogatica, constructed in the
16th century, is destroyed. It was first shelled by tank grenades
by Dragan An|elovi} and Ozren Planojevi}. The mosque was
afterwards burnt down along with a vast number of houses in
Rogatica.
25. The Husein Bey (Arnaudija) mosque in Rogatica, constructed in
1558, was destroyed.
26. The vakuf house and the building of the Islamic Community in
Rogatica were completely burnt down. On that occasion the library
and archives were also burnt down.
27. The mosque in @epa near Rogatica was completely destroyed by
tank grenades and airplanes.
28. The mosque in Pod`eplje (Rogatica) was destroyed as well as
the new mosque in Godimilja.
29. The mosque in Kramer village near Rogatica was burnt down.
30. In the region of Rogatica, the mosques in three d`emats were
burnt down.
31. The Sinan Bey mosque in Gora`de was heavily damaged,
especially the minaret.
32. Town mosque in Gora`de was heavily damaged.
33. The building of the Islamic Community in Gora`de was hit by
several grenades.
34. The mosque in Ustipra~a near Gora`de was heavily damaged.
35. The mosque in Brijest village near Gora`de was destroyed on
May 12, during a fierce attack by the Chetniks' forces.
36. The mosque in Drinsko village near Vi{egrad was burnt down.
37. New mosque in Kalesija was heavily damaged. The aggressor
used its minaret as sniper and machine-gun nest.
38. The mosque in Donji Rajinci near Kalesija was heavily
damaged, especially the minaret, by several tank grenades.
The mihrab was completely destroyed as well as the front wall.
The inside of the mosque was heavily damaged due to detonations.
The ex-JNA and Chetniks shelled the mosque during daily prayers,
when the mosque was full of people. The mosque had been built
4 years previously.
39. In Miljanovci d`emat (Kalesija) the aggressor heavily damaged
the mosque with several tank missiles. The dome and minaret were
damaged. Its inside was also damaged by bullets and shell
fragments.
40. In Prnjavor d`emat (Kalesija) a magnificent mosque was
built.It was to be opened this year. Unfortunately, the
aggressor destroyed the minaret. The dome was also heavily
damaged by grenades as well as the walls, while the inside is
completely ruined.
41. The mosque in Kalesija village (Kalesija) was completely
destroyed. The walls of the mosque is the only thing remaining.
42. The mosque in Memi}i, Kalesija, was heavily damaged.
43. The mosque in Caparde, Kalesija, was used by the aggressors
as a military barracks, and the minaret as a sniper nest. During
their withdrawal, the mosque was heavily damaged.
44. The mosque in [eher, Kalesija, was demolished and burnt down
by the aggressors.
45. The mosque in Jelovo Brdo, Kalesija, was completely
demolished by the aggressors.
46. The Rije~anska mosque in Zvornik constructed in 1988 was
destroyed.
47. The mosque in Zamlaz (Zvornik) was completely destroyed.
48. The mosque in Beksuja, Zvornik, was destroyed.
49. The mosque in Divi~ near Zvornik was destroyed while the
Imamand some other men from the d`emat were taken to the
concentration camp in Karakaj.
50. The mosque in Drinja~a near Zvornik was completely destroyed.
51. The mosque in uli}i near Zvornik was destroyed.
52. The Kozlu~ka mosque, Zvornik, was destroyed.
53. The new mosque in Sko~i}, Zvornik, was destroyed.
54. The mosque in [epek d`emat, Zvornik, was destroyed.
55. The mosque in Kula Grad, Zvornik, was destroyed, while the
base and the graveyard were levelled to the ground by bulldozers.
56. The Tekky in Divi~ near Zvornik was burnt down.
57. Turbeh in Divi~, Zvornik, was burnt down.
58. The Vakuf house with Imam's flat in Divi~, Zvornik, was
destroyed.
59. The mosque in Sapna near Zvornik was heavily damaged by
grenades.
60. The mosque in Glumina near Zvornik was damaged.
61. The building of Islamic Community in Zvornik was burnt down,
including the archives.
62. The mosque in Ajvazi, Kalesija, was damaged by grenades.
63. The Old mosque in Modri~a constructed in the 18th century
was devastated. The aggressors slaughtered several pigs in
the mosque. Muslims were also brutally murdered in the mosque.
64. The Osman Bey mosque in Modri~a constructed in the 19th
century was destroyed as well as the surrounding mezaristan.
65. The Haji Ali Bey mosque in Modri~a was destroyed.
66. The mosque in Tarevci, Modri~a, was destroyed.
67. The Vakuf house with Imam's flat in Modri~a was burnt down.
68. The Stenja~ka mosque in Tesli} was heavily damaged in June
and later on as well. Thus, it can no longer serve its purpose.
69. The newly built Vakuf house in Tesli} was heavily damaged.
70. The mosque in Hrankovi}i village, Tesli}, was completely
levelled to the ground.
71. The mosque in Ru`evi}i d`emat was seriously damaged in June,
1992.
72. The mosque in Pribini}, Tesli}, was destroyed.
73. The mosque in Kamenica (Tesli}) was destroyed on August 15,
1992, while the whole village was completely looted and burnt
down.
74. The mosque in Marica (Tesli}), opened in 1985, was destroyed.
A concentration camp for Muslims was established in this village.
75. The mosque in Gornji Tesli} was heavily damaged.
76. The mosque in Bari}i (Tesli}), was destroyed. The other
sacred objects in this town, 15 of them, were either damaged or
completely destroyed.
77. New mosque in Vlasinje d`emat (Mrkonji} Grad) which was to be
opened this year was burnt down on June 11, 1992.
78. Hamidija mosque in Rijeka (Mrkonji} Grad) was heavily
damaged.
79. Turbeh (mausoleum) of the ancient Muslim hero, Alija
erzelez, in Gerzov near Mrkonji} Grad was destroyed by
explosive devices.
80. The mosque in Kopice near Novi [eher (Maglaj) was destroyed
in August, 1992.
81. The mosque in Li{nja near Prnjavor was completely destroyed.
82. The mosque in Prnjavor was damaged by rifle-grenades.
83. Mosque in Plane village (Doboj) was fully destroyed on May
26, 1992.
84. The mosque in Grapska, Doboj, was completely destroyed.
85. New mosque in Matuzi}i d`emat (Doboj) is ruined due to
constant shelling by the aggressor.
86. The Lower mosque in Kotorsko ( Doboj) was completely
destroyed.
87. The Upper mosque in Kotorsko (Doboj) was completely
destroyed, including the minaret.
88. The mosque in [evarlije near Doboj was destroyed on June 18,
1992.
89. The mosque in [ije near Doboj was heavily damaged.
90. Sultan Selim Mosque (Selimija) dating from the 16th century
was destroyed in May, 1992. It was located next to the Doboj
Citadel.
91. The main mosque (Charshi) in Doboj constructed in Oriental
style was completely destroyed by Yugo-army and Chetniks in May,
1992.
92. The mosque in Ora{je d`emat in Doboj was destroyed in May,
1992.
93. The mosque in Gra~anica near Visoko was damaged by shelling
from the aggressors' positions and by their airplanes.
94. The [adrvan mosque in Visoko was damaged in May, 1992 and
several times later on by Chetniks' artillery.
95. The Sara~ica mosque in Visoko was damaged.
96. The Tabhana mosque in Visoko was damaged.
97. The White mosque in Visoko whose architect received the Aga
Khan award was damaged by the aggressor artillery.
98. The Perta~a mosque in Visoko was damaged.
99. The [arena mosque in Travnik was damaged by grenades.
100. The Haji Ali Bey mosque in Travnik was shelled several
times.
101. The building of the Fewzija Medresa in Travnik was damaged
at the end of August, 1992.
102. The mosque in Turbe (Travnik) was damaged by missiles fired
from Chetniks' positions on Komar and Vla{i}.
103. The mosque in Karaula in Travnik was hit by several
projectiles and minaret was damaged by tank grenades.
104. The mosque in Mudrike (Travnik) was set on fire.
105. The mosque in Gole{ (Travnik) was burnt down as well as the
whole village, while the Muslims were expelled.
106. The new mosque in Bijelo Bu}e (Travnik) was heavily damaged.
107. The Old mosque in Bosnian style in Pulac village, Travnik,
was hit by a number of grenades.
108. The Ba{ - mosque (Charshi) in Donji Vakuf was destroyed. At
the beginning of the aggression Chetniks slaughtered cattle
inside the mosque.
109. The Duzi} mosque in Donji Vakuf was burnt down by local
Chetniks.
110. The same happened to the Haji Jusuf mosque in this town.
111. The newly built mosque in [eherd`ik (Donji Vakuf) that has
not been opened yet was burnt down by Chetniks from Oborac.
112. The mosque in Korjeni}i village (Donji Vakuf) was completely
burnt down.
113. The mosque in Jemanli}i (Donji Vakuf) was burnt down.
114. The mosque in Staro Selo near Donji Vakuf was burnt down.
115. The Mesd`ids in Torlakovac, Dobro Brdo, Sokolina, ^ehaji}i,
Suhodol and Balhod`i}i villages, all in the region of Donji
Vakuf, were destroyed. All that was done by neighbours imbued
with ideology of fascist SDS.
116. In Prusac (Donji Vakuf), the magnificent over 400-year old
Handanagina mosque was destroyed.
117. The Ali Bey Kop~i} (Brdska) mosque in Prusac was heavily
damaged, while the minaret was completely destroyed. Its new
mekteb located next to the mosque was also destroyed.
118. The Kjafina mosque (Srtska) was heavily damaged due to
constant shelling by neighbours from Serbian villages, Urije and
Ko{}ana, near Prusac.
119. The City mosque in Prusac was hit by several grenades and
destroyed.
120. The following buildings of the Islamic Community in Prusac
were destroyed or heavily damaged: Vakuf home, three Imams'
houses, the Medrese and the turbeh of Hasan Kafija Prusac as well
as the Mekteb.
121. The minaret of the city mosque in Tuzla, built in the 16th
century, was damaged by soldiers of the so-called JNA and drunken
Serbian irregulars.
122. Mehmed-aga (Jalska) mosque in Tuzla, built at the end of the
16th century, was also damaged by Serbian reservists.
123. The Sultan Esma mosque in Jajce, one of the most valuable
mosques in Bosnia, constructed in 1749/50, was heavily damaged by
shelling of this town for months. All the tombs and nishans of
great historical value were also damaged.
124. The Sinan Bey mosque (Oki}a) in Jajce was burnt down.
125. The Haji Muharem ([ami}a) mosque in Jajce was heavily
damaged.
126. The Dizdar mosque in Jajce, constructed in 1812/13, was
seriously damaged by tank grenades.
127. The Ibrahim Bey mosque in Jajce, constructed at the end of
the 17th century, was damaged by grenades.
128. The Hadadan mosque in Jajce was hit by a number of grenades.
129. The mosque in Jezero d`emat in Jajce does not exist any
more. The same applies to the Imam's house and the entire
village. These crimes were committed by Chetniks from [ipovo,
Mrkonji} Grad and by Marti}'s men.
130. The roof of the mosque in Vinac d`emat (Jajce) was
completely destroyed along with d`emat house and the whole
settlement. The [missing text - ed] were murdered in that area.
131. The mosque in [ipovo was damaged. During the Second World
War, Chetniks from [ipovo burnt down all the mosques in this area
as well as the houses of Muslims. The same is happening in 1992.
132. The mosque in Vra`i} ([ipovo) was heavily damaged. The
mosque in Pliva ([ipovo) was burnt down.
133. The mosque in Doganovci (Jajce) was burnt down.
134. The Sultan Ahmed mosque in Bugojno, constructed in 1693, was
heavily damaged. The building of the Medrese in Bugojno was also
seriously damaged together with flat of the main Imam and several
rooms. The aggressor also destroyed harem and several nishans.
135. The newly built mosque in Kop~i}i near Bugojno was destroyed
by the aggressor.
136. Great damage was done to the mosque in Planinica (Bugojno).
137. The mosque in Drvetine near Bugojno was heavily damaged.
138. The complex of Kop~i}i nishans and turbeh in Kop~i}i
(Bugojno) were destroyed by the aggressor.
139. The mosque in Kupres was completely destroyed.
140. The mosque in Vesela (Bugojno) was completely destroyed.
141. The mosque in Pori~, Bugojno, was a target for the
aggressor's artillery from Kupres and Koprivnica.
142. The mihrab of the mosque in Trnovo near Sarajevo is the only
thing remaining.
143. The City mosque in Klju~ was devastated by explosives in the
night between July 28 and 29.
144. The newly built mosque in Pudin Han village (Klju~) was
levelled to the ground.
145. The most magnificent mosque in Bosanska Krajina, Sanski
Most, constructed in Oriental style and opened in 1985, was
completely destroyed at the end of May, 1992 as well as its
minaret by explosives.
146. The three newly built Vakuf houses in the vicinity of the
previously mentioned mosque in Sanski Most were destroyed.
147. The mosque in Trnova village (Sanski Most) was completely
levelled to the ground.
148. Substantial material damage was done to the mosque in Kamen
Grad (Sanski Most).
149. The Lower mosque in Bosanski Petrovac was substantially
damaged.
150. The same happened with the Upper mosque in Bosanski
Petrovac.
151. The mosque in Trnova~a village (Tesli}) was completely
destroyed.
152. The mosque in Vrbovik near Breza was destroyed, while the
minaret was damaged at the end of August, 1992.
153. The mosque in Vratnica d`emat (Breza) was shelled a number
of times.
154. The newly built mosque in Izbod (Breza) was damaged in May,
1992.
155. The mosque in Mahala d`emat (Breza) was shelled a number of
times.
156. The mosque in Ilija{ was damaged by Chetniks.
157. The mosque in Od`ak near Doboj was completely destroyed. The
Imam's flat, the Islamic Community building and mekteb were
also destroyed.
158. The mosque in Bosanski [amac was completely destroyed as
well as the Vakuf house with Imam's flat and rooms of the Islamic
Community building.
159. The main mosque in Bijeljina was demolished, looted and
desecrated. The local Chetniks placed the Serbian flag on the
minaret and slaughtered Muslims inside the mosque.
160. Another mosque in Bijeljina was also damaged, looted and
desecrated and no longer serves its function.
161. Had`i-Kurto mosque in Mostar, known as Taba~ica, constructed
in the 16th century, was destroyed on May 6, 1992.
162. Nesuh-aga Vu~ijakovi} mosque in Mostar, known as
"under-the-linden-mosque", built in 1528, was destroyed in May,
1992.
163. ]ejvan-}ehaja Mosque in Mostar, built in 1552, was destroyed
in the attack by the JNA forces in May, 1992.
164. Dervish-pasha Bajazidagi} Mosque in Mostar, 1597, was
heavily damaged in May, 1992.
165. Hadji-Ahmed aga Laki{i} Mosque in Mostar, 1650, was heavily
damaged in May, 1992.
166. Roznamed`i Ibrahim Efendi Mosque in Mostar, built in the
first half of the 17th century, was heavily damaged.
167. ]ose Haji Jahja Mosque in Mostar, built in the first half of
the 17th century, was levelled to the ground.
168. Had`i-Memija Cernica Mosque in Mostar, 16th century, was
damaged in the attacks by the Yugo-army in May, 1992.
169. Baba Beshir Mosque in Mostar, 1631, was heavily damaged.
170. Had`i Mehmed Bey Karad`oz mosque in Mostar built in 1557/58
was heavily damaged during the aggressor attacks on Mostar for
several months.
171. The Koski Mehmed Pasha mosque in Mostar, 1618, was heavily
damaged on April 23, 1992. Today, it is a ruin.
172. Ibrahim-Aga [ari} mosque in Mostar was also heavily damaged
on April 23, 1992.
173. The Sevri Had`i Hasan mosque in Mostar, built in the 16/17
century, was completely destroyed in the night of April 30.
174. The mosque in Gnojnice d`emat (Mostar) was completely
demolished.
175. The Musalla in Mostar was substantially damaged.
176. The Haji Ali-Bey Lefa mosque in Mostar was completely
devastated.
177. The building of the Islamic Community in Mostar as well as 6
Imam flats and 12 other Vakuf houses were completely destroyed.
178. The mosque in Blagaj on the Buna river, Mostar, was
destroyed.
179.The world famous Tekky in Blagaj on the Buna river (near
Mostar) was heavily damaged.
180. The Sultan Ahmed mosque (Imperial) in Trebinje constructed
in 1719 was heavily damaged by explosive devices placed by
drunken Serbian and Montenegrin reservists. The roof, minaret
(where Serbian flag was placed) and inside of the mosque were
also damaged.
181. Osman-Pasha Resulbegovi} mosque in Trebinje (1726) was also
damaged by Serbian and Montenegrin reservists. Minaret was hit by
infantry wapons and the inside of the mosque by bombs.
182. Mosque in Lastva near Trebinje was also damaged.
183. Traces of exuberance of animal spirits of the reservists are
visible on the mosque in D`ivar near Trebinje.
184. Sultan Bajazid mosque (Imperial) in Nevesinje (the end of
the 15th century) was completely destroyed by the Yugo-Army
reservists and local Chetniks.
185. Mosque in Od`ak (Nevesinje) from the 18th century was
destroyed by the Yugo-Army reservists.
186. The Haji Velijudin Bakra~ (Dugali}a) mosque in Nevesinje,
constructed in 1515, was completely destroyed by Chetniks in
order to exterminate all Muslims from these areas existing there
half a millenium.
187. The Sinan Deda-efendi mosque (^u~ukova) constructed in
Nevesinje at the beginning of the 16th century was completely
devastated.
188. The ^elebi}i mosque in Donja Bijenja d`emat near Nevesinje
was completely destroyed, including the mezaristan with nishans
dating from the 15th and 16th century.
189. The newly built mosque in Kljuni d`emat (Nevesinje) was
destroyed, while a vast number of nishans with ste}ci were
demolished and scattered away.
190. The mosque in Kru{evljani near Nevesinje was completely
destroyed by Chetniks.
191. The mosque in @ulji near Nevesinje was destroyed.
192. Ten imams' houses and other Vakuf buildings in the region of
Nevesinje and its surroundings were looted and destroyed.
193. The Telarevi} mosque in Bijeljani village, between Bile}a
and Stolac, constructed in the first half of the 17th century,
was destroyed by Chetniks.
194. Mujo Kotezlija mosque in Kotezi village, between Ljubinje
and Trebinje, which has unique architecture and is considered
to be the oldest mosque in this part of Bosnia and Herzegovina,
was destroyed by criminals.
195. The remains of the mosque in Kazanci (Gacko) constructed in
the 17th century were destroyed by explosive placed by Chetniks.
196. The mosque in Gacko was substantially damaged.
197. Vakuf building built next to the mosque in Gacko was
substantially damaged.
198. The mosque in Fazlagi} Kula near Gacko as well as the entire
village were completely destroyed. A vast number of Muslims from
this area were murdered or taken to concentration camps.
199. The mosque in Klju~ near Gacko was seriously damaged by
Chetniks.
200. The mosque in Bile}a was first damaged by explosives, then
set ablaze. After that, the Yugo-Army reservists hit it with
bombs and infantry weapons.
201. Explosive devices were placed by Chetniks in the mosque in
Polje (Bile}a).
202. The mosque in ^apljina was substantially damaged as well as
the Islamic Community building and Imam's flat by shelling over a
period of several months.
203. The mosque in Po~itelj was heavily damaged.
204. The same happened with the Medrese in Po~itelj.
205. Ferhat-Pasha mosque in Banja Luka was substantially damaged
by explosive devices and shelling.
206. Ferhat-Pasha turbeh in Banja Luka was heavily damaged by
explosive device.
207. Hasan Defterdar (Arnaudija) mosque in Banja Luka was also
damaged by explosive device.
208. The mosque in Skender Vakuf was completely destroyed, while
the whole Muslim population was expelled from this region toward
Jajce or Travnik.
209. The mosque in Bosanska Krupa, constructed at the end of the
18th century, was completely destroyed.
210. The mosque in Arapu{a (Bosanska Krupa), the home town of
Reis-ul-Ullema Had`i D`emaludin ^au{evi}, was shelled.
211. The mosque in Bosanska Otoka near Bosanska Krupa was burnt
down.
212. The Imam house as well as the Islamic Community building in
Bosanska Krupa were burnt down. Five mosques and seven Vakuf
objects were also destroyed in this region.
213. The mosque in Bosanski Brod was heavily damaged.
214. The Sultan Aziz mosque in Sijekovac (Bosanski Brod) dating
from the 16th century was completely destroyed.
215. The newly built mosque in Donje Kolibe (Bosanski Brod) was
heavily damaged by shelling. Muslims from this village were
massacred.
216. The mosque in Omeragi}i near Derventa was completely
destroyed.
217. The new mosque in Derventa was completely destroyed as well
as its minaret.
218. The main mosque in Derventa was completely demolished.
219. The Sheikh-Omer turbeh in Derventa was destroyed.
220. The Imam's house as well as the building of the Islamic
Community in Derventa were completely demolished.
221. The main mosque in Bosanski Brod built in 1820 was
substantially damaged.
222. The mosque in Srednje d`emat (Bosanski Novi), 1883, was
heavily damaged.
223. The mosque in Vidorija d`emat (Bosanski Novi), 1870, known
for its most beautiful minaret and designed with an open gallery,
was damaged.
224. The mosque in Bosanska Kostajnica was damaged.
225. The mosque in Bosanska Dubica was damaged.
226. The mosque in Bratunac used as dormitory by Chetniks was
destroyed. Also, a great number of Muslims were killed in the
mosque.
227. The mosque in Glogova village near Bratunac was burnt down
in May, 1992.
228. The mosque in Skelani near Srebrenica was destroyed and
minaret was pulled to the Orthodox church in the same village.
Another mosque was also burnt down in this village.
229. The mosque in Vrbanjci d`emat (Kotor Varo{) was burnt down.
230. The mosque in Hrva}ani (Kotor Varo{) was levelled to the
ground as well as the entire village.
231. The mosque in Ve~i}i village (Kotor Varo{) was completely
destroyed during shelling by the aggressors for several days.
232. The main mosque in Konjic was shelled several times and
substantially damaged. Graves and old nishans were also damaged.
233. The Old mosque in Kozarac (Prijedor), as well as the complex
of tombstones, was levelled to the ground.
234. The main mosque in Deri Kozarac settlement (Prijedor) was
completely levelled to the ground.
235. The [arena mosque in Mutnica-Kozarac (Prijedor) was also
completely devastated.
236. The mosque in Kami~ani (Prijedor) was demolished.
237. The mosque in Kalate village (Prijedor) was devastated.
238. The mosque in Kozaru{a near Prijedor was destroyed.
239. The mosque in Mujkanovi}i (Prijedor) was levelled to the
ground.
240. The mosque in Br|ani (Prijedor) does not exist any more.
241. The mosque in Jakupovi}i near Prijedor was completely
destroyed.
242. The newly built mosque in Kevljani (Prijedor) was turned to
ruins.
243. The Mesd`id in Hrusti}i village (Prijedor) was burnt down.
244. The Mesd`id in Ali}i village (Prijedor) was burnt down.
245. The Mesd`id in Srednji Jakupovi}i (Prijedor) was burnt down.
246. The Mesd`id in Softi}i village (Prijedor) was burnt down.
247. The Mesd`id in Mahmuljini village (Prijedor) was burnt down.
248. The Mekteb in Kozaru{a, Prijedor, was completely burnt down.
249. The Svira~ka mosque constructed in the 18th century
(Grada~ac) was destroyed by tank and other missiles.
250. The building of the old Medrese in Grada~ac, constructed in
the 18th century, was subjected to great destruction.
251. The Husein Kapetan Grada{~evi} mosque (Husejnija) in
Grada~ac with monumental roof from 1826 was seriously damaged.
252. The Murat Kapetan Medrese building (Muradija) in Grada~ac
constructed in 1812/1821 was heavily damaged.
253. The Bukova~ka mosque in Grada~ac was completely destroyed.
254. Bey (New) mosque in Grada~ac was also destroyed.
255. The mosque in Okanovci (Grada~ac) was destroyed by shelling
in August, 1992.
256. The Moslem library near Husejnija mosque in Grada~ac was
burnt down. There were significant holdings of manuscripts and
deeds in Oriental languages.
257. The white mosque in the center of Br~ko was turned into a
"cafe" by Chetniks.
258. The new monumental roof of the mosque in Br~ko was seriously
destroyed by many missiles.
259. The new mosque in Dizdaru{a (Br~ko) was substantially
damaged.
260. The mosque in ^elinci (Br~ko) was completely destroyed.
261. All three mosques in Koraj (Br~ko) were completely
destroyed.
262. The Imperial mosque in Sarajevo, constructed in 1565 and
restored two years ago, was heavily damaged.
263. Gazi-Husrev Bey library in Sarajevo, the most famous one in
Europe for its manuscripts, was shelled by the aggressor several
times and heavily damaged.
264. Monumental tombstones and nishans around the Imperial mosque
(Sarajevo) were also heavily damaged and some of them completely
destroyed.
265. Gazi Husrev-Bey (Bey) mosque in Sarajevo, built in 1530, was
heavily damaged, especially dome and minaret. It was hit by more
than 60 missiles.
266. The Gazi Husrev-Bey Turbeh (Sarajevo) was heavily damaged.
267. The Murat Bey Turbeh was also heavily damaged.
268. The Ali Pasha mosque in Sarajevo, constructed in 1560, was
heavily damaged, especially the dome.
269. Havad`a Durak mosque (Bashcharshi) in Sarajevo (16th
century) was damaged by many missiles.
270. Gazi-Husrev Bey hanikah was also substantially damaged.
271. The Kur{umlija Medrese (Sarajevo) built in 1537 was damaged
by several grenades.
272. The Faculty of Islamic science and the Ghazi Husrev Bey
Medrese in Sarajevo were heavily damaged.
273. ^ekr~ina mosque in Sarajevo, 1526, suffered substantial
damages as well as other buildings in the very center of the Old
town.
274. Ferhat-Bey mosque (Ferhadija), Sarajevo, built in 1561, was
also damaged by shelling.
275. Had`i-Osman Mesd`id (Taba~ki), Sarajevo, built in 1591, was
completely burnt down.
276. ^obanija mosque in Sarajevo was damaged.
277. D`ino-zade Mosque (D`ani}'s mosque) at A{ikovac in Sarajevo,
built in the 17th century, was hit by several missiles.
278. Dajanli Had`i-Ibrahim mosque at Gorica, Sarajevo, dating
from the 17th century, was also damaged at the beginning of the
aggression against Sarajevo.
279. Had`i-Sinan Tekky in Sarajevo, one of the spiritual and
intellectual centers of Sarajevo, was substantially damaged.
280. Divan-Kjatib Hajdar mosque (The White Mosque) at Vratnik
was damaged by missiles during the aggression against Sarajevo.
281. Gazgani Had`i-Ali Mesd`id at [iroka~a, Sarajevo, dating
from 1561, was damaged in the artillery attack on the residential
zone of the Old Town.
282. The nishans in the Bey mosque were damaged. The nishans of
Reis-ul-Ullema ^au{evi} were also damaged.
283. The Seikh Magribi mosque (Magribija) in Sarajevo,
constructed in the 15th century, is one of the most significant
Islamic architectural objects. This mosque and its minaret were
destroyed at the end of May, 1992.
284. Ivakov Had`i-Mehmed Mesd`id (1528 and 1540) in Sarajevo
was devastated on June 12, 1992.
285. Ijdid`ik Sinan Mosque at [iroka~a constructed before 1562
was devastated during shelling of this part of Sarajevo on May 19
and 20, 1992.
286. The mosque at Grivi~i (Had`i}i near Sarajevo) was devastated
and many nishans were damaged.
287. The mosque in Hrasno (Sarajevo) was damaged in several
places. It was damaged even before the war by an explosive
device.
288. The Sheriat Law School in Sarajevo (1887) was damaged,
especially the atrium and facade designed in the Moorish style.
289. The Sara~ Ali Mosque at Vrbanju{a, Sarajevo, built in
1892/93, was exposed to artillery fire several times.
290. The new mosque at Kobilja Glava in Sarajevo with
characteristic minaret was destroyed by twenty tank missiles and
a vast number of grenades on September 2, 1992.
291. The mosque in Svrake near Vogo{}a (Sarajevo) was devastated
on May 2, 1992.
292. The mosque in Ugorsko (Vogo{}a near Sarajevo) was shelled
several times. The heaviest shelling occurred on September 1,
1992, when it was destroyed.
293. The mosque in Hrasnica, Sarajevo, was heavily damaged by a
vast number of grenades fired from all available heavy artillery.
294. The mosque in Sokolje (Sarajevo) was shelled by various
weapons several times.
295. The mosque in Buljakov Potok, Sarajevo, was substantially
damaged.
296. The mosque in Brije{}e in Sarajevo, opened in 1991, was
297. The new domed mosque in Butmir, Sarajevo, was damaged to
such extent that it cannot serve its purpose.
298. The new mosque in Kotorac near Sarajevo was set on fire by
Chetniks.
299. The Sheikh Feruh Mosque (Abdesthana) in Sarajevo, built in
1541, was heavily damaged by grenades.
300. Had`i Ihnan-aga Topalovi} Mosque ( Lubo Mosque) in Sarajevo,
built in 1525, was heavily damaged.
301. Sinan Voivoda Hatun Mosque at Vratnik-Mejdan in Sarajevo,
1552, known as "under-the-walnut-mosque", was damaged.
302. Kasap-zade Mosque at Vratnik (Sarajevo) was damaged.
303. Mokrica Had`i Sinan Mesd`id at Vratnik (Sarajevo) was
damaged.
304. Had`i-Ibrahim Kasapovi} Mesd`id at Vratnik (Sarajevo),
dating from the 16th century, was shelled.
305. The mosque at [vrakino selo (Sarajevo) was heavily damaged.
306. The mosque at Komatin (Sarajevo) was damaged.
307. Kulin Bali mosque (^akalu{a) in Sarajevo was substantially
damaged at the end of August.
308. The Clock Tower near Bey mosque (Sarajevo) was damaged.
309. The mosque at Ned`ari}i (Sarajevo) was substantially
damaged.
310. The mosque at Kova~i (Sarajevo) was heavily damaged.
311. The newly built mosque at Sokolovi} Kolonija (Sarajevo) was
devastated.
312. The mosque at Breka (Sarajevo) was completely destroyed.
313. The Residence of Reis-ul-Ullema was substantially damaged
as well as the whole building of Riyaset of the Islamic Community
on August 29, 1992. On that day an assassination attempt was made
on the superior of the Islamic Community. On that occasion Reis-
ul-Ullema was wounded as well as some of his associates while
five person were killed. One of the killed was Nijaz [ukri},
professor at the Faculty of Islamic science in Sarajevo.
314. 5 Vakuf apartments in the building of Riyaset of the Islamic
Community (Sarajevo) were damaged by tank grenades.
315. The Meshihat of the Islamic Community (Sarajevo) was
shelled by five grenades.
316. The building of the Islamic Community (Sarajevo) was
damaged.
317. The building of Gazi Husrev Bey Vakuf in Sarajevo was
damaged.
318. Gazi Husrev Bey Mekteb in Sarajevo was substantially
damaged. One of the officials in this Vakuf was killed and two
were wounded.
319. In Sarajevo more than 100 Vakuf buildings were damaged out
of which 1/3 were completely destroyed. Flats of Imam, professors
in the Gazi-Husrev Bey Medrese and at the Faculty of Islamic
Community as well as officials in other institutions to the
Islamic Community were heavily damaged.
320. Tekky mosque in Konjic was shelled.
321. Prkanjska mosque (Konjic) was also shelled.
322. Varda~ka mosque (Konjic) was shelled by the aggressor.
323. Repova~ka Mosque with minarets on its left side, restored in
1990, and the only one located on the right bank of the Neretva
river in Konjic, was substantially damaged by shelling.
324. The Konjic Medrese with the residential complex, Mekteb and
the offices of the Islamic Community were damaged.
325. The mosque in Bjelimi}i (Konjic) was heavily damaged.
326. The new mosque in Glavi~ine (Konjic) was heavily damaged by
artillery.
327. The mosque in Gra~anica near Doboj was destroyed in attacks
by the Chetniks from Ozren on this town.
328. The mosque in Bosansko Suho Polje near Doboj was shelled.
During Ramadan, before the aggression against the Republic of
Bosnia-Herzegovina, Chetniks fired several shells at the mosque
while the people were performing their prayers there.
329. The mosque in Divi~ani (Jajce) was damaged by artillery.
330. The mosque in Me|e|a (Grada~ac) was seriously damaged
during the shelling of the Muslim settlements in this region.
331. The mosque in Zelinja Gornja (Grada~ac) was seriously
damaged.
332. The mosque in Zelinja Donja (Grada~ac) was also damaged by
shelling.
333. The mosque in Ledenica D`emat (Grada~ac) was shelled.
334. The mosque in Kr~evine (Grada~ac) has is considerably
damaged.
335. The mosque in Omeragi}i near Grada~ac was substantially
damaged.
336. The mosque in Mionica near Grada~ac was shelled by heavy
artillery.
337. The mosque in Lukavac D`emat (Grada~ac) was heavily damaged.
338. The aggressor shelled the local mosque in Rajska D`emat
(Grada~ac).
339. The same thing happened to the mosque in Vu~kovci near
Grada~ac.
340. The mosque in Ora{je on the Sava river was seriously
damaged.
341. The mosque in Klisa d`emat near Zvornik was devastated.
While we were collecting the stated data the aggressor kept
on attacking many a.m. mosques, so that their condition is even
worse than we stated in the these notes. We shall be able to
present final data upon completion of the war after we visit the
areas and get valid information of what happened there. In this
list we could not treat the areas from which we were not able to
get any data because of information and communication blockades.
We shall do our best to collect necessary data from those areas.
According to our present estimates, more than 500 mosques and
mesd`ids were heavily damaged and 30% of these were completely
destroyed.
Sarajevo, September 10, l992.
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