Islam in Serbia - Islamic Communities

Islamic Communities

Islamic believers in Serbia are organized into two major communities:

  • Islamic community of Serbia (Islamska zajednica Srbije), with seat in Belgrade, administered by reis-ul-ulema (Grand Mufti) Adem Zilkić. It is divided into:
    • Meshihat of Serbia, with seat in Belgrade
    • Meshihat of Sandžak, with seat in Novi Pazar
    • Meshihat of Preševo, with seat in Preševo
  • Islamic community in Serbia (Islamska zajednica u Srbiji), with seat in Novi Pazar, administered by mufti Muamer ef. Zukorlić, which include:
    • Islamic community in Sandžak (Islamska zajednica u Sandžaku) or Muftiship of Sandžak, with seat in Novi Pazar, administered by mufti Muamer Zukorlić.
    • Islamic community in Vojvodina (Islamska zajednica u Vojvodini) or Muftiship of Novi Sad, with seat in Novi Sad, administered by mufti Fadil Murati.
    • Islamic community in Preševo Valley (Islamska zajednica u Preševskoj Dolini) or Muftiship of Preševo, with seat in Preševo.
    • Islamic community in Central Serbia (Islamska zajednica u Centralnoj Srbiji) or Muftiship of Belgrade, with seat in Belgrade.

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