Islamic Community in Bosnia and Herzegovina
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The Islamic Community of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Bosnian: Islamska zajednica Bosne i Hercegovine, IZ BiH) is a religious organisation of Muslims in Bosnia and Herzegovina.[1] It is also recognised as the highest representative body of Muslims in the region, especially in Serbia (Sandžak), Croatia, Slovenia, Montenegro, Hungary and Bosniak diaspora.[2]
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Islamska zajednica u Bosni i Hercegovini | |
Formation | 1882; 142 years ago (1882) |
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Type | Religious organization |
Headquarters | Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Region served | Bosnia and Herzegovina Sandžak Serbia Croatia Slovenia Hungary Bosniak diaspora |
Official language | Bosnian |
Husein Kavazović | |
Main organ | Parliament (Sabor) |
Website | islamskazajednica |
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It was established in Sarajevo in 1882, by the Austria-Hungary, to have a controlled Islamic Community in Bosnia and Herzegovina since the Ottoman Empire lost control over Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1878.
The current leader is Husein Kavazović.