Bosniaks of Zenica’s reaction to the strike in Gazi Husrev-bey Madrasa in 1972

Authors

  • Hikmet Karčić Institut za istraživanje zločina protiv čovječnosti i međunarodnog prava

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26340/muallim.v25i100.2131

Keywords:

Gazi Husrev-bey Madrasa, strike, Islamic Community, educational reform, socialist Yugoslavia

Abstract

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The strike of the student of Gazi Husrev-bey Madrasa in 1972 is a significant, yet not sufficiently studied event in the history of Bosniak-Muslim society within the social Yugoslavia. The students of this school initiated a strike which lasted for two months and six days, drawing the attention of both the media and the government. Although the official narrative claimed that the strike was largely condemned, the research carried out in the archives shows evidence of activities of non-ideological Muslim groups who supported the call for an improvement of the status of students and the reform of madrasa.   This article analyses the two until now unknown documents related to the meetings held in Zenica in 1972, which bear witness to the efforts to improve the educational system and introduce reform within the Islamic Community. The events that then took place had a long-term impact on Bosniak-Muslim society and its attitude towards educational institutions.

Published

20-02-2025

How to Cite

Karčić, H. (2025). Bosniaks of Zenica’s reaction to the strike in Gazi Husrev-bey Madrasa in 1972. Novi Muallim, 25(100), 146–150. https://doi.org/10.26340/muallim.v25i100.2131

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