Islamic Community of Montenegro

The Islamic Community of Montenegro (Montenegrin and Bosnian: Islamska Zajednica u Crnoj Gori or IZCG, Albanian: Bashkësia Islame në Malin e Zi) is an independent religious organization of Muslims in Montenegro,[1] established as Muftiate of Montenegro in 1878.[2] The headquarter of the community is in Podgorica and the current leader, titled Reis, is Rifat Fejzić.[3]

Islamic Community of Montenegro
Islamska Zajednica Crne Gore
(Montenegrin and Bosnian)
Bashkësia Islame në Malin e Zi
(Albanian)
Formation1878 (1878)
TypeReligious organization
HeadquartersPodgorica, Montenegro
Official language
Bosnian, Albanian
Rifat Fejzić
Websitewww.monteislam.com
This article is about a specific organization. For information on the general Muslim community of Montenegro, see Islam in Montenegro.

History

Montenegro, under Nicholas I, expanded its territories after the Montenegrin–Ottoman War of 1876–1878 and was internationally recognized in 1878 by the Treaty of Berlin as an independent nation. The newly acquired lands had a large Muslim population, and the provisions of Treaty of Berlin guaranteed Muslims in Montenegro the freedom of religion and the right of religious endowment (waqf) property.[4] In 1878, with the approval of Shaykh al-Islām, the first Mufti of Montenegro Salih Efendi Huli was chosen.[2]

On 26 November 2019, an earthquake struck Albania. In Ulcinj, the Islamic Community of Montenegro collected aid for earthquake victims in all mosques of the city and surrounding area.[5]

Structure
Map of the territories that are under the authority of the Islamic Community of Montenegro.

The Islamic Community of Montenegro is divided into 13 Councils of Islamic Community: Podgorica, Tuzi, Dinoša, Bar, Ostros, Ulcinj, Pljevlja, Bijelo Polje, Berane, Petnjica, Rožaje, Plav, and Gusinje.

See also

References
  1. "Ugovor o uređenju odnosa od zajedničkog interesa između Vlade Crne Gore i Islamske Zajednice u Crnoj Gori" (PDF). skupstina.me. 30 January 2012. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  2. Özcan, Uğur (2013). II. Abdülhamid Dönemi Osmanli-Karadag Siyasi Iliskileri. Ankara: Turkish Historical Society. ISBN 9789751625274.
  3. Obrenović, Mladen (9 September 2015). "Reis Fejzić: Muslimanima na Balkanu nedostaje strpljenja". Al Jazeera Balkans. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  4. "Treaty between Great Britain, Germany, Austria, France, Italy, Russia, and Turkey for the Settlement of Affairs in the East: Signed at Berlin, July 13, 1878". archive.org. July 13, 1878. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  5. "Mali i Zi me sy nga Shqipëria- vijojnë ndihmat nga qytete, institucione dhe individë" (in Albanian). TRT. 28 November 2019. Retrieved 29 November 2019.


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