About Gazi Husrev-bey's Waqf in Slavonska Požega

Abstract

During the Ottoman domination in Slavonia (16th and 17th centuries) there existed Gazi Husrv-bey Waqf in Slavonska Požega. From the Ottoman real estate registries for the Sanjak of Požega for years 1565 and 1579 it can be seen that it consisted of a caravan-saray, twelve shops and several building plots. The income was meant for Gazi Husrev-bey foundation in Sarajevo. The respective endowment charter (wakifname) was not preserved. When Slavonia was occupied by Austria in 1691 the foundation ceassed to exist.