Bosniak Academy of Sciences and Arts

The Bosniak Academy of Sciences and Arts (Bosnian: Bošnjačka akademija nauka i umjetnosti, BANU) is an academic institution in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The institution is based in Sarajevo (BiH) and has divisions in both Sarajevo and Novi Pazar (Serbia) to better reflect Bosniak interests in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Sandžak.[2]

Not to be confused with Academy of Sciences and Arts of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Bosniak Academy of Sciences and Arts
Bošnjačka akademija nauka i umjetnosti
AbbreviationBANU
Formation2011
TypeNational academy
PurposeScience, arts, academics
HeadquartersSarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Region served
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia
Membership
22 [1]
Secretary General
Muamer Zukorlić
Muhamed Filipović
President of the Senate
Mustafa Cerić
Key people
Mustafa Cerić, Muhamed Filipović, Ferid Muhić, Nedžad Ibrišimović, Šerbo Rastoder, Ejup Ganić
Websitehttp://banu.eu.com/

The institution was founded on 9 July 2011 in Novi Pazar under the initiative of Muamer ef. Zukorlić, mufti of the Islamic Community in Serbia. As per the decision of the founding assembly, Ferid Muhić was unilaterally proclaimed president while Dževad Jahić and Lamija Hadžiosmanović were named vice-presidents. The Grand Mufti of Bosnia, Dr. Mustafa ef. Cerić, was proclaimed President of the Senate and Zukorlić was named general secretary.[3]

Prominent members

References
  1. "U Novom Pazaru osnovana Bošnjačka akademija nauka i umjetnosti". Nezavisne Novine. 10 July 2011. Retrieved 28 August 2011.
  2. "Osnovana Bošnjačka akademija nauka i umjetnosti". Dnevni Avaz. 9 July 2011. Archived from the original on 23 March 2012. Retrieved 28 August 2011.
  3. "Osnovana Bošnjačka akademija nauka i umjetnosti". Islamic Community in Bosnia and Herzegovina. 10 July 2011. Retrieved 28 August 2011.
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