The Medresa “Mehmed Fatih” in Tuzi is for the first time hosting the IX Sports Games of the female students of the medresas of the Islamic Community in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the region, held from 10 to 12 October this year.
At the opening ceremony, the director of the Medresa, Amer ef. Šukurica, said that the sports games are an important form of upbringing that nurtures discipline, responsibility and faith in shared values.
This year’s games brought together around 150 competitors from eight medresas and one gymnasium within the Islamic Community in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the region:
- Medresa “Reis Džemaludin ef. Čaušević” – Cazin
- Behram-begova medresa – Tuzla
- Elči Ibrahim-pašina medresa – Travnik
- Gazi Husrev-begova medresa – Sarajevo
- Medresa “Reis Ibrahim ef. Maglajlić” – Banja Luka
- Medresa “Osman-ef. Redžović” – Visoko
- Karađoz-begova medresa – Mostar
- Prva bošnjačka gimnazija (First Bosniak Gymnasium) – Sarajevo
- and the host, Medresa “Mehmed Fatih” – Tuzi.
The students compete in four disciplines: volleyball, chess, table tennis and athletics.
Beyond the competitive spirit, the games are an opportunity to get to know one another, share experiences and strengthen friendships among medresa students from Bosnia and Herzegovina and the region.
The medresa sports games are held under the patronage of the Riyasat of the Islamic Community in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and their tradition bears witness to the importance of togetherness, spiritual growth and the affirmation of young people through sport.
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