Bosnia

Milan Prosecutors Open Investigation into Alleged “Sniper Tourism” During Bosnia War ———————————— Prosecutors in Milan have launched a criminal investigation into allegations that Italian citizens and other foreign nationals paid Bosnian Serb forces during the 1992–1996 siege of Sarajevo to…

The Endurance of Islam: How Bosniaks Maintained Their Faith Through Centuries of Conflict ———————————————– Islam has survived over 550 years of relentless political, social, and military pressure in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with the Bosniak Muslim community successfully preserving its distinct…

Kosovo’s Islamic Community Marks 30th Anniversary of Srebrenica Massacre …………… The Islamic Community of Kosovo has commemorated the 30th anniversary of the Srebrenica massacre with a series of cultural and religious events in Pristina. The remembrance included the release of…

Documentary “Untold Stories: Bosnia” Highlights Memory of Muslim Suffering and Identity ——————————— A new eight-part documentary series, “Untold Stories: Bosnia”, produced by London-based filmmaker Muhammad Isa, sheds light on the legacy of the Bosnian genocide and the ongoing struggle to…

New Mosque Opens in Bosnia as a Symbol of Unity —————————– A new mosque has officially opened in the city of Bosanska Krupa, following a three-year effort. According to the Shia Waves Agency, citing Alukah, the project was a joint…

Srebrenica Commemorates 30 Years Since 1995 Massacre of Over 8,000 Muslims ——————————— The eastern Bosnian town of Srebrenica—a UN-designated “safe area”—held solemn ceremonies on July 11 to mark three decades since more than 8,000 Muslim Bosniak men and boys were…

European Halal Congress 2025 to Advance Standards, Innovation ————————– The 3rd European Halal Congress will be held on June 16-17, 2025, at Hotel Hills Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, The Halal Times reported. Organized by the Agency for Halal Quality Certification…

Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik sparked outrage by urging local Muslims to “return to the Orthodox faith” to resolve Bosnia’s political crisis, TVP World reported. Dodik, president of Republika Srpska, claimed that Bosniaks converted to Islam under Ottoman coercion and…