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==Holy Site of Ajvatovica==
==Holy Site of Ajvatovica==
Dedo Ajvaz an Islamic scholar and dervish who in 1463 arrived in Bosnia from the area of ​​present-day [[Turkey]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blic.rs/Vesti/Svet/391058/Odrzana-Ajvatovica-najveci-muslimanski-skup-u-Evropi|title=Održana Ajvatovica, najveći muslimanski skup u Evropi|publisher=Blic|date=1 July 2013|accessdate=9 April 2015}}</ref> During the Communist rule of [[SFR Yugoslavia]], maintenance of the religious site was forbidden from 1947 until the tradition was renewed in 1990.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://radiosarajevo.ba/novost/156036/foto-hiljade-vjernika-u-pruscu-ajvatovica-je-najvece-doviste-muslimana-u-evropi|title=Hiljade vjernika u Pruscu, Ajvatovica je najveće dovište muslimana u Evropi|publisher=Radio Sarajevo|date=22 June 2014|accessdate=9 April 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vijesti.ba/vijesti/bih/219905-Nusret-Abdibegovic-504-Ajvatovica-pod-motom-Ususret-ramazanu-dovom-domovinu-zavicaj.html|title=504. Ajvatovica pod motom "Ususret ramazanu dovom za domovinu i zavičaj"|publisher=Vijesti|date=5 June 2014|accessdate=9 April 2015}}</ref>
Dedo Ajvaz an Islamic scholar and dervish who in 1463 arrived in Akhisar (known today as [[Prusac]], [[Bosnia and Herzegovina]]) from the area of ​​present-day [[Turkey]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blic.rs/Vesti/Svet/391058/Odrzana-Ajvatovica-najveci-muslimanski-skup-u-Evropi|title=Održana Ajvatovica, najveći muslimanski skup u Evropi|publisher=Blic|date=1 July 2013|accessdate=9 April 2015}}</ref>


The story of the rock dividing dates back to the legend of Dedo Ajvaz, an old grandfather who prayed for water during a long period of drought that threatened the small mountain hamlet of [[Prusac]] in 1510, during [[Ottoman Empire|Ottoman rule]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2352105/Thousands-Muslims-climb-mountain-pray-site-huge-rock-divided-half.html|title=Thousands of Muslims celebrate Europe's largest Islam gathering at mountain site where they believe huge rock split in half|publisher=Daily Mail|date=30 June 2013|accessdate=9 April 2015}}</ref> However, Ajvaz found a powerful spring of water near the village on the mountain Šuljaga.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://novovrijeme.ba/ajvatovica-molitva-u-tradiciji/|title=Ajvatovica – molitva u tradiciji|publisher=Novo vrijeme|date=29 June 2013|accessdate=9 April 2015}}</ref> The spring had been shut off by a rock 74 meters long and 30 meters wide, which obstructed the construction of a running water system. Ajvaz spent 40 days praying to [[Allah]] to split the rock.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://balkans.aljazeera.net/vijesti/u-pruscu-odrzana-502-ajvatovica|title=U Pruscu održana 502 Ajvatovica|publisher=Al Jazeera Balkans|date=24 June 2012|accessdate=9 April 2015}}</ref> On the fortieth morning, following his prayers, Ajvaz dreamt that two white rams collided and split the rock. When he awoke, he saw the rock split in half. Wooden pipes were placed along the newly formed canyon to take water into Prusac. Seeing it as a sign of God’s [[miracle]] and [[blessing]], people began going on pilgrimages to the place where the rock had split.
The story of the rock dividing dates back to the legend of Dedo Ajvaz, an old grandfather who prayed for water during a long period of drought that threatened the small mountain hamlet of [[Prusac]] in 1510, during [[Ottoman Empire|Ottoman rule]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2352105/Thousands-Muslims-climb-mountain-pray-site-huge-rock-divided-half.html|title=Thousands of Muslims celebrate Europe's largest Islam gathering at mountain site where they believe huge rock split in half|publisher=Daily Mail|date=30 June 2013|accessdate=9 April 2015}}</ref> However, Ajvaz found a powerful spring of water near the village on the mountain Šuljaga.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://novovrijeme.ba/ajvatovica-molitva-u-tradiciji/|title=Ajvatovica – molitva u tradiciji|publisher=Novo vrijeme|date=29 June 2013|accessdate=9 April 2015}}</ref> The spring had been shut off by a rock 74 meters long and 30 meters wide, which obstructed the construction of a running water system. Ajvaz spent 40 days praying to [[Allah]] to split the rock.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://balkans.aljazeera.net/vijesti/u-pruscu-odrzana-502-ajvatovica|title=U Pruscu održana 502 Ajvatovica|publisher=Al Jazeera Balkans|date=24 June 2012|accessdate=9 April 2015}}</ref> On the fortieth morning, following his prayers, Ajvaz dreamt that two white rams collided and split the rock. When he awoke, he saw the rock split in half. Wooden pipes were placed along the newly formed canyon to take water into Prusac. Seeing it as a sign of God’s [[miracle]] and [[blessing]], people began going on pilgrimages to the place where the rock had split.


There are annual celebrations in Prusac to commemorate the event.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.klix.ba/vijesti/bih/svecano-otvorena-504-ajvatovica/140606143|title=Svečano otvorena 504. Ajvatovica|publisher=Klix|date=6 June 2014|accessdate=9 April 2015}}</ref> It has become a large tourist and religious attraction called the "Days of Ajvatovica". The 500th anniversary of the event was commemorated in June 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.24sata.info/vijesti/bosna-i-hercegovina/35686-donji-vakuf-promovisana-postanska-marka-povodom-500-godina-ajvatovice.html|title=Donji Vakuf: Promovisana poštanska marka povodom 500 godina Ajvatovice|publisher=24 sata|date=17 June 2010|accessdate=9 April 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.klix.ba/vijesti/bih/otvaranje-500-ajvatovice/100604059|title=Otvaranje 500. "Ajvatovice"|publisher=Klix|date=5 June 2010|accessdate=9 April 2015}}</ref>
In 1947, thirteen people were convicted by the District Court of [[Travnik]] for "participating in the unannounced procession on the occasion of the religious holiday Ajvatovica, opposing state officials and violating the ban on flying religious flags."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=w4i8BAAAQBAJ&pg=PA119&dq=Prusac&hl=en&sa=X&ei=yAEnVcbyIo24ogTf1IGIDw&ved=0CD4Q6AEwBw#v=onepage&q=Prusac&f=false|title=''Pilgrimage and Sacred Places in Southeast Europe''|publisher=Google Books|date=12 January 2014|accessdate=9 April 2015}}</ref> The thirteen individuals were also accused of assaulting two militiamen and threatening them with knives while on horseback. Following this incident, maintenance of the religious site was forbidden by the Communist [[SFRY|Yugoslav]] government until the tradition was renewed in June 1990.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://radiosarajevo.ba/novost/156036/foto-hiljade-vjernika-u-pruscu-ajvatovica-je-najvece-doviste-muslimana-u-evropi|title=Hiljade vjernika u Pruscu, Ajvatovica je najveće dovište muslimana u Evropi|publisher=Radio Sarajevo|date=22 June 2014|accessdate=9 April 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vijesti.ba/vijesti/bih/219905-Nusret-Abdibegovic-504-Ajvatovica-pod-motom-Ususret-ramazanu-dovom-domovinu-zavicaj.html|title=504. Ajvatovica pod motom "Ususret ramazanu dovom za domovinu i zavičaj"|publisher=Vijesti|date=5 June 2014|accessdate=9 April 2015}}</ref> There are annual celebrations in Prusac to commemorate the event.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.klix.ba/vijesti/bih/svecano-otvorena-504-ajvatovica/140606143|title=Svečano otvorena 504. Ajvatovica|publisher=Klix|date=6 June 2014|accessdate=9 April 2015}}</ref> It has become a large tourist and religious attraction called the "Days of Ajvatovica". The 500th anniversary of the event was commemorated in June 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.24sata.info/vijesti/bosna-i-hercegovina/35686-donji-vakuf-promovisana-postanska-marka-povodom-500-godina-ajvatovice.html|title=Donji Vakuf: Promovisana poštanska marka povodom 500 godina Ajvatovice|publisher=24 sata|date=17 June 2010|accessdate=9 April 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.klix.ba/vijesti/bih/otvaranje-500-ajvatovice/100604059|title=Otvaranje 500. "Ajvatovice"|publisher=Klix|date=5 June 2010|accessdate=9 April 2015}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Revision as of 23:12, 9 April 2015

Ajvatovica is the largest Islamic traditional, religious and cultural event in Europe. It is located near Prusac, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It was named after Dedo Ajvaz (Grandfather Ajvaz) who was a devout Muslim working to enlighten the population and achieve progress in the area.

Holy Site of Ajvatovica

Dedo Ajvaz an Islamic scholar and dervish who in 1463 arrived in Akhisar (known today as Prusac, Bosnia and Herzegovina) from the area of ​​present-day Turkey.[1]

The story of the rock dividing dates back to the legend of Dedo Ajvaz, an old grandfather who prayed for water during a long period of drought that threatened the small mountain hamlet of Prusac in 1510, during Ottoman rule.[2] However, Ajvaz found a powerful spring of water near the village on the mountain Šuljaga.[3] The spring had been shut off by a rock 74 meters long and 30 meters wide, which obstructed the construction of a running water system. Ajvaz spent 40 days praying to Allah to split the rock.[4] On the fortieth morning, following his prayers, Ajvaz dreamt that two white rams collided and split the rock. When he awoke, he saw the rock split in half. Wooden pipes were placed along the newly formed canyon to take water into Prusac. Seeing it as a sign of God’s miracle and blessing, people began going on pilgrimages to the place where the rock had split.

In 1947, thirteen people were convicted by the District Court of Travnik for "participating in the unannounced procession on the occasion of the religious holiday Ajvatovica, opposing state officials and violating the ban on flying religious flags."[5] The thirteen individuals were also accused of assaulting two militiamen and threatening them with knives while on horseback. Following this incident, maintenance of the religious site was forbidden by the Communist Yugoslav government until the tradition was renewed in June 1990.[6][7] There are annual celebrations in Prusac to commemorate the event.[8] It has become a large tourist and religious attraction called the "Days of Ajvatovica". The 500th anniversary of the event was commemorated in June 2010.[9][10]

References

  1. ^ "Održana Ajvatovica, najveći muslimanski skup u Evropi". Blic. 1 July 2013. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  2. ^ "Thousands of Muslims celebrate Europe's largest Islam gathering at mountain site where they believe huge rock split in half". Daily Mail. 30 June 2013. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  3. ^ "Ajvatovica – molitva u tradiciji". Novo vrijeme. 29 June 2013. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  4. ^ "U Pruscu održana 502 Ajvatovica". Al Jazeera Balkans. 24 June 2012. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  5. ^ "Pilgrimage and Sacred Places in Southeast Europe". Google Books. 12 January 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  6. ^ "Hiljade vjernika u Pruscu, Ajvatovica je najveće dovište muslimana u Evropi". Radio Sarajevo. 22 June 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  7. ^ "504. Ajvatovica pod motom "Ususret ramazanu dovom za domovinu i zavičaj"". Vijesti. 5 June 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  8. ^ "Svečano otvorena 504. Ajvatovica". Klix. 6 June 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  9. ^ "Donji Vakuf: Promovisana poštanska marka povodom 500 godina Ajvatovice". 24 sata. 17 June 2010. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  10. ^ "Otvaranje 500. "Ajvatovice"". Klix. 5 June 2010. Retrieved 9 April 2015.

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