Muslim libraries in Mostar

Abstract

Mostar was one of the most important centres of Islamic learning in Yugoslav countries, which is testified by more than 300 registered Oriental public and private libraries in Mostar. The books that these libraries possessed were in Oriental languages. The author in his paper describes several libraries in Mostar, among which the oldest is the one founded by Karađoz bey's legacy. This library was closed in 1934. and the rest of it's book collections were transferred to Gazi Husrev-bey's Library in Sarajevo. Among the works preserved in libraries in Mostar, there are a great number of autographs. Many private citizens had libraries of their own. A register of writers and copyists from Mostar is given too.