Bosnian soldier with his son, 1993, near Tuzla⚜

📜 Edhem Mulabdić: A Forgotten Giant of Bosniak Culture

Edhem Mulabdić (1862–1954) was one of the most influential figures of the Bosniak cultural and national revival at the turn of the 20th century. A writer, educator, and politician, he played a crucial role in shaping Bosniak identity in a time of major political and social transformations. His novel Zeleno busenje (Green Sod) was the first Bosniak novel, a literary milestone that secured his place in history. But literature was only part of his mission—Mulabdić dedicated his life to education, journalism, and cultural development.

He founded newspapers, worked as a school inspector, and served as a representative in the Yugoslav Muslim Organization. He fought tirelessly to modernize and uplift his people. Yet, despite his contributions, his fate was marked by injustice.

⚖️ A Life of Achievement, a Death in Poverty

After WWII, the new Yugoslav communist regime turned on Mulabdić. He was branded a collaborator for attending a single dinner hosted by the NDH leadership—an invitation he had little choice but to accept in those dark times. The consequences were devastating. He was put on trial, denied his rightful pension, and cast into poverty.

While former Chetniks were generously granted pensions, Mulabdić—one of Bosnia’s greatest intellectuals—was left to struggle. Proud and principled, he refused to beg for mercy from the communist authorities. Instead, he pursued legal action against the state for unlawfully stripping him of his pension.

Few dared to support him publicly. Friends like writer Rizo Ramić stood by his side, but many who should have defended him remained silent, afraid for their own fates. The betrayal of his fellow intellectuals and political elites only deepened the injustice.

🕯️ A Lonely Farewell

On January 29, 1954, Edhem Mulabdić passed away in Sarajevo, largely forgotten and abandoned. His death was barely acknowledged—Oslobođenje published the news only on February 5, after his funeral had already taken place. A handful of friends, scraping together whatever little they had, ensured he did not die in total destitution. Historian Hamdija Kreševljaković provided him with moral and financial support until the very end.

Yet, the regime did not forgive him. His name was erased from newspapers, history books, and public discourse in Yugoslavia. His contributions to Bosniak culture were deliberately silenced.

Today, we remember Edhem Mulabdić not only as a literary pioneer but as a man who stood by his principles, even in the face of persecution. His story is one of resilience, injustice, and the enduring struggle of intellectuals who refuse to bow to tyranny.

Let us not forget him.

Peaceful rural way of life || Vranduk Bosnia and Herzegovina 🇧🇦❤

The Turkish military, as part of EUFOR in Srebrenica, is present today ahead of the verdict for Dodik, which is scheduled for Wednesday, February 26, before the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Sarajevo.
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Most Bosnian looking cat in the world 😂

How Bosniaks Built One of Turkey’s First Factories That Conquered the World

Founded in 1890 by the Čengić, Begović, Spahović, Salkić, and Korjenić families, the Karamürsel Mensucat Fabrikası became one of Turkey’s oldest private industrial institutions, employing numerous Bosniaks. Recognized for their contributions to industrial development, the factory’s founders, executives, and workers were rewarded by Sultan Abdulhamid II for their efforts in expanding and improving production. The factory played a crucial role in the Ottoman Empire’s economy, producing high-quality woolen fabrics that clothed the entire Ottoman army and earned recognition across Europe. However, during the Greek occupation of Karamürsel in 1920, the entire city, including the factory, was burned down, and many workers were brutally executed on October 26. When the occupiers withdrew, the once-thriving factory was left in ruins, with only its chimney standing—today, a silent witness to a remarkable history of resilience and achievement.

UK, 1995. British Muslims protest the Bosnian war 🇬🇧☪🤝🇧🇦

Who else is excited for Ramadan? 😌
A wonderful guest is coming to visit us again.

🇦🇿 33 Years Since the Khojaly Massacre

On the night of February 25–26, 1992, Armenian armed formations, with the support of the 366th regiment of the former USSR, captured Khojaly and carried out a brutal massacre of the peaceful Azerbaijani population.

🔻 613 people were killed, including:
▫️ 106 women
▫️ 63 children
▫️ 70 elderly people

🔻 Over 1,000 people were injured, and 475 were left disabled, suffering severe physical and psychological consequences.

🔻 The tragedy shattered families:
▫️ 8 families were completely wiped out
▫️ 130 children lost one parent
▫️ 25 children lost both parents and became orphans

🔻 Out of 1,275 people taken captive or held hostage, the fate of 150 remains unknown to this day, including:
▫️ 68 women
▫️ 26 children

🇧🇦 In 2014, Bosnia and Herzegovina’s House of Peoples passed a resolution condemning the Khojaly Massacre as a crime against humanity.

❤️‍🩹 We remember, we do not forget, we do not forgive

🇧🇦 Bosniaks on the Isonzo Front – Warriors of the Mountains 🇧🇦

Amid the treacherous peaks of the Isonzo Front, Bosniak soldiers of BH IR Nr. 4 braved brutal blizzards, sheer cliffs, and relentless battles. Their courage and skill earned them numerous awards, proudly displayed on their fezzes in this 1917 photograph.

Fighting in one of WWI’s bloodiest theaters, they became legends of mountain warfare. 1.7 million soldiers died or were mutilated for life, many losing their lives attempting to navigate the steep slopes, fight through whiteout blizzards, or traverse impassable canyons.

I was very delighted to come across this segment from Candace Owens randomly while scrolling through the Internet, looking for something to post. I am very thankful to these ideologues/propagandists, such as Candace Owens and her guest Scott Horton, for pushing this engineered narrative of Bosniaks being U.S.-supported 'Bin Laden-ites' and 'terrorists' in the Balkans. Their main objective is to cultivate antagonistic opinions within America toward Muslims in the Balkans.
This antagonism—funded by their wealthy oligarchs—effectively pushes us, Bosniaks (since we see this), away from the West and into the embrace of the Muslim world in the East, such as Turkey and Saudi Arabia, where Bosnia and Bosniaks truly belong. We should be within the spheres of influence of the Muslim world, which has been very helpful to us.

Now, some Muslims might rightfully take offense at such statements because they are untrue and dehumanizing. But in reality, that doesn't matter—because they never saw us as human in the first place, just as they don’t see their own fellow Americans as human, given how their ruling class treats them and how they treat each other. The more hatred they sow, the better it is for us. America really should be pushed out of Europe as much as possible since they are the enemy and predator of this continent.

🇸🇦❤🇧🇦 King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center donates 750,000 Marks to 976 families affected by the floods that hit Bosnia and Herzegovina at the end of last year.

🇧🇦 Lala Mustafa Pasha (c. 1500 – 7 August 1580) 🇹🇷

Also known as Kara, Lala Mustafa Pasha was an Ottoman Bosnian general and Grand Vizier from the Sanjak of Bosnia. He passed away in Constantinople in 1580, possibly due to old age or a heart attack, and was succeeded by the famous Albanian Koca Sinan Pasha.

💍 Marriage & Descendants
He was the second husband of Hümaşah Sultan, the granddaughter of Sultan Süleyman I and Hürrem Sultan. They married on 25 August 1575 and had a son:

👑 Sultanzade Abdülbaki Bey, who later married Safiye Hanımsultan, daughter of Ismihan.

🏛 Legacy & Influence

📍 Urban & Architectural Legacy

Lala Mustafa Mosque (Damascus, Syria) – A mosque named in his honor, symbolizing his influence in the region.

Lala Mustafa Mosque (Famagusta, Cyprus) – Originally the St. Nicholas Cathedral, converted into a mosque after the Ottoman conquest of Cyprus in 1571.

Lala Mustafa Street (Larnaca, Cyprus) – A street named after him in remembrance of his role in the island’s history.

⚔️ Military Achievements

Conquest of Cyprus (1570-1571) – Led the Ottoman campaign against the Venetians, capturing the island and securing Ottoman rule.

Siege of Nicosia (1570) – Over 20,000 people were reportedly killed during the Ottoman assault, making it one of the bloodiest sieges of the time.

Siege of Famagusta (1571) – Marked by brutal tactics, his treatment of the Venetian leaders, especially Marco Antonio Bragadin, led to international outrage.

🌍 Geopolitical Impact

His conquest of Cyprus triggered Pope Pius V to unite European Catholic powers, leading to the formation of the Holy League.

This culminated in the Battle of Lepanto (1571), one of the largest naval battles of the era, where the Ottomans suffered a major defeat.

Despite this loss, the Ottomans retained control over Cyprus, which remained under their rule for over 300 years (until 1878).

🏰 Governance & Political Influence

Served as Governor of Egypt (1568-1570) before his promotion to Grand Vizier.

Became Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire (1580) but held the position only briefly before his death.

Known for his military discipline and administrative skills, earning the trust of Sultan Selim II and Sultan Murad III.

His legacy remains controversial—celebrated as a hero in Ottoman history yet remembered for his ruthless tactics in Cyprus. His name lives on in architecture, history books, and the geopolitical consequences of his campaigns.

In 1916, during World War I, Bosnian officers of the Bosnian-Herzegovinian Infantry Regiment No. 3 (BH IR Nr. 3) were stationed in Brody, Galicia—a region that is now part of Ukraine.

Centuries earlier, the ancestors of the Bosniaks were part of the broader South Slavic migration into the Balkans, which took place between the 6th and 7th centuries AD. These Slavic tribes mixed with the Illyrians and Romans, gradually forming the medieval Bosnian people.

In an ironic twist of history, their descendants—now Bosnians serving in the Austro-Hungarian Army—found themselves back in Galicia, the very lands from which their ancestors may have once migrated. After centuries of movement, cultural evolution, and the rise and fall of empires, they had, in a way, come full circle—this time, as soldiers in a war far from home.