Islamic Community in Bosnia and Herzegovina
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. 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.
| Islamska zajednica u Bosni i Hercegovini | |
| Formation | 1882 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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.
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