Opening and Operation of Muslim Reading Rooms in Smaller Places of Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Beginning of the 20th Century
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Keywords

kiraethanas (reading rooms)
work of reading rooms
the structure of members
funding of reading rooms
Bosnia and Herzegovina

How to Cite

Younis, H. (2021). Opening and Operation of Muslim Reading Rooms in Smaller Places of Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Beginning of the 20th Century. BOSNIACA, 26(26), 89–111. https://doi.org/10.37083/bosn.2021.26.89

Abstract

Based on archival material, relevant press, and literature, the author analyzes the way of opening Muslim reading rooms throughout Bosnia and Herzegovina at the beginning of the 20th century. Under what conditions the reading rooms were opened, what rules they had, what goals, and how much the government supervised their work is an important issue in the work. Special attention was paid to the reading rooms in smaller towns where they were the center of all social events. Reading rooms were not only the forerunners of libraries, they usually had other sections, such as music and anti-alcohol sections. The author also analyzes the internal relations that are dependent on the political situation in the country and the personal animosities of the management and members.
https://doi.org/10.37083/bosn.2021.26.89
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