Two debates by Mustafa Sidki Sarajlić

Abstract

Mustafa Sidki Sarajlić; the mufti and the mudarris from Mostar, prompted by the Bosnian vali of that time, wrote a book in which he discussed several relevant problems. The book is devided into six chapters: about Science, governing the State, submissiveness to the ruler, struggle for the cause of God, duty of using arms and requisitioning of food for military purposes. The book is not titled and is classified as a collection.

Being a teacher for many years Mustafa Sidki Sarajlić issued a lot of certificates (icazetname) to those who completed their education as his pupils.
In audition to the introductory notes this paper contains his Collection translated by Mehmed Mujezinović (1913-1981) and one of his certificates (icazetname) translated by Osman Merhemić (1913-1985).
The manuscript of the Collection is kept in the Archives of Herzegovina in Mostar and the certificate (icazetname) in Gazi Husrev-bey's Library in Sarajevo.