Regional Mufti’s Office – Haskovo published the first of its kind book in the history of Grand Mufti’s Office

Regional Mufti’s Office – Haskovo hosted the presentation of the first of its kind book not only in the history of Regional Mufti’s Office – Haskovo but also of Grand Mufti’s Office in Bulgaria on January 12 (Saturday). It is entitled “Regional Mufti’s Office – Haskovo” and contains information and rich photographic material about the history of different cultural monument – sites, buildings and waqf property on the territory of the town of Haskovo, related to the history of Islam and the Muslim in the region, as well related to the history of Regional Mufti’s Office – Haskovo.

The official presentation of the book, which took place in the Municipality of Mineralni Bani, near Haskovo, was attended by a number of official guests. Among them were the Deputy Grand Mufti of Bulgaria Ahmed Hasanov, the Secretary General o the Muslim Denomination Dzhelal Faik, also the regional muftis of Kardzhali, Plovdiv, Sliven, Aytos and Targovishte. The event was also honored by the Mayor of the Municipality of Mineralni Bani Myumyun Iskender, as well as by other high-ranking guests, representatives of the local authorities in the region of Haskovo.

The program for the presentation of the newly published book “Regional Mufti`s Office – Haskovo” was opened with recitation of a part from the Holy Qur’an, then the floor was given to the host – the Regional Mufti of Haskovo Basri Eminefendi. He presented detailed information about the content of the new book and the idea for publishing such a book.

“The idea was born with the hobby of our colleague Isa Agushev – Secretary at the Muslim Board of Trustees at the mosque in Haskovo, who collects old photos related to the history of the town of Haskovo. His collection is extremely rich and contains retro photography of important cultural monuments in Haskovo, related to the Islamic religion – the mosques, the clock tower, the Turkish school and many others” – said for Grandmufti.bg the Regional Mufti of Haskovo Basri Eminefendi – “So we decided to benefit from his rich archive of photographs and historical data and to compile a book with them.” – further added Efendi.

Among the ideas for future projects of the authors of the newly published book is also to publish s more comprehensive edition, which to include the history and photo information for sites and cultural monuments related to Islam from the territory of the entire region of Haskovo.

The newly published book from Regional Mufti’s Office – Haskovo is in two languages – the information in it is available both in Bulgarian and I Turkish language. It consists of 84 pages. The book is published in the Republic of Turkey with a print run of 500 copies. According to the Regional Mufti of Haskovo Basri Eminefendi it will be disseminated free of charge. “All visitors and guests of Regional Mufti’s Office – Haskovo will receive the book as a gift from us” – the Mufti said.

The guests of the ceremony for the presentation of the book “Regional Mufti’s Office – Haskovo” on Saturday evening, who numbered nearly 150 people, also received the book as a gift from the event.

Author: L. Chausheva