Muslihudin Čekrekčija Mosque

From the vakufnam (document bequeathing assets for religious, humanitarian, educational, or other purposes) of the founder of the mosque, Hajji Mustafa, the son of Ishak, is known to the people as Muslihudin Čekrekčija, her builder.

In the vakufnam, in connection with the establishment and construction of the mosque, it is written: "When a man dies, his work comes to an end, except for three things: the knowledge and skills he used, the good child who prays for him, and his enduring sadaqa [good deeds]."

– translation by Mehmed Handžić[3] Since 2004, the mosque has been under the protection of the Commission to Preserve National Monuments of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The decision was made by the Commission for the Preservation of National Monuments at the session held from 2 to 8 November 2004 with the following members: Zeynep Ahunbay, Amra Hadžimuhamedović (chair), Dubravko Lovrenović, Ljiljana Ševo and Tina Wik, who declared the mosque the National Monument of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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