CROWN PRINCE ATTENDS PROMOTION OF THE BOOK GAJRET IN PRIJEPOLJE AT THE ETHNOGRAPHIC MUSEUM

Belgrade, 22 May 2007 – HRH Crown Prince Alexander II attended the promotion of the book Gajret in Prijepolje at the Ethnographic Museum.

The book is written by Mr. Nadir ef. Dacić, the Imam of the Big Mosque in Prijepolje, and it is the first book about the history of the first Muslim cultural society, the Gajret, which was founded in 1921 under the patronage of HM King Aleksandar I Karadjordjevic, the grandfather of HRH Crown Prince Alexander II.

HRH Crown Prince addressed the present and emphasized: “I am delighted to attend the promotion of the first book of the Muslim Cultural Society, the Guyreth, which was founded in 1921 and whose patron was my grandfather, King Alexander I.

We must all work together to respect human rights, respect religious freedom and respect culture. We must work for the promotion of universal respect and observance of human rights and fundamental freedoms. Our goal is to become a member of the European Union where members must respect human rights and religious freedom. Serbia must be in the forefront in our region making sure that the rule of law and rights is fully respected and implemented.

I wish the Gajret society a lot of good fortune and success in the future, for the benefit of the Muslim community in Serbia, and for a better understanding between all our citizens”.

Following the ceremony the speeches were also delivered by Prof. Petar Vlahovic, member of the Montenegrin Academy of Science and Arts, Mr. Faruk Dizdarevic, book editor, Mr. Vukosav Tomasevic, member of the Parliament from Prijepolje and Mr. Nadir ef Dacic, author of the book.

The Gajret Society was awarded the Saint Sava Medal of the Second Order, in 1928.

Since the Karadjordjevic Royal Family supported the cultural and educational activities, through the Gajret Society, the author pointed out that this book, pays special thanks and respect to the Royal Family.