Arnaudija Mosque
| Arnaudija Mosque | |
|---|---|
 Arnaudija Mosque during its reconstruction | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina |
  Shown within Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
| Geographic coordinates | 44°46′11.8″N 17°10′54.4″E / 44.769944°N 17.181778°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Completed | 1595 |
| Specifications | |
| Dome(s) | 1 |
| Minaret(s) | 1 |
Arnaudija Mosque (Bosnian: Arnaudija džamija), is a large mosque in Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The mosque was destroyed by the Army of Republika Srpska on 1993 but was rebuilt and reopened in 2024.[1][2] Arnaudija is designated National Monument, by the Commission to Preserve National Monuments of Bosnia and Herzegovina.[3]
History[edit]
The mosque was built in 1595 under Hasan Defterdar, finance minister of the Eyalet of Bosnia.[2]
The mosque was demolished by explosives on May 7, 1993, by the Serb militia during the Bosnian War. The demolition was organized by the authorities of the Republika Srpska which included the demolition of the entire Arnaudija mosque complex and Ferhadija mosque complex that were approximately 800 m (2,600 ft) distance from each other. Both mosques were destroyed in the same night just within the time frame of 15 minutes.
One of the Serbs leaders from Banja Luka, Radoslav Brđanin was convicted for his part in organizing the ethnic cleansing of the non-Serbs and destruction of the properties of Muslims, including mosques. Radoslav Brđanin was sentenced to a single sentence of 32 years of imprisonment. The reconstruction of Arnaudija mosque started in April 2017 and is expected to finish in 2024.[4][5][6]
The mosque officially reopened in May 2024.[2]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Banja Luka u Snu Archived January 20, 2007, at the Wayback Machine - site visited 2006-12-04
- ^ a b c Stojanovic, Milica (8 May 2024). "Landmark Bosnian War-Demolished Mosque Reopens in Republika Srpska". Balkan Insight. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ "Arnaudija mosque (site and remains of architectural ensemble)". old.kons.gov.ba. Sarajevo: Commission to preserve national monuments. 7 July 2003. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
- ^ "Ambasador Turske u BiH obišao radove na banjalučkoj Arnaudiji". 13 October 2020.
- ^ "Izvještaj sa gradilišta: Arnaudija u Banja Luci". 18 April 2021.
- ^ "Mjesečni izvještaj: Stanje reizgradnje Arnaudije u Banjaluci". 7 July 2021.
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