THE FOUR MOSQUES OF BILJANI

Abstract

The first mosque in Biljani within the municipality of Kljuc, was constructed in the Ottoman period in mahala Osmanovići. It served its purpose until 1938 when the other mosque was constructed in the nearby mahala Ćehići. The third mosque was built a little further down Džaferagići mahala in 1964. During the latest aggression on BiH, on July 10th 1992, the mosque was burned, and the remains were blown up with dynamite later on. The life of this jamaat was revived when in 1996 its pre-war inhibitors returned to their homes. As soon as a year after, the foundation stone was laid down for the construction of a new mosque. This was fourth mosque in Biljani. The new mosque with numerous joining facilities was opened on 10th July 2011. Along with the opening ceremony commemoration was held to mark nineteenth death anniversary of the Bosniaks that were killed in Biljani. In the area of Kljuc municipality, Biljani is a place that is most active in preserving their religion and tradition. This place has produced and nurtured numerous renowned scholars of religious studies in the past and it continues doing so.