The President of Republika Srpska (RS) Milorad Dodik said that Ferhadija Mosque, which was officially opened yesterday in Banja Luka, sends a message of life together.
He said that everyone who lives in this city respects the right of others to express their religion, and the fact that “we all together need to build society in peace.”
Dodik did not address the guests at the opening ceremony of the reconstructed Ferhadija Mosque, because he believes that politicians should not do it on religious gatherings.
“Maybe it would be the best if the politicians did not speak at all. The most important thing was that representatives of religious communities addressed the attendees, especially from the Islamic Community of BiH. When politicians intervene in these things, it’s not good, but I attended the opening of the mosque and I want to pay tribute to the Mufti of Banja Luka Osman Kozlic, who made an effort for this day to come,” said Dodik.
He is grateful to Mufti Kozlic for ensuring that this day passed with dignity.
“Banja Luka renewed Ferhadija Mosque, before that the Temple of Christ the Savior, and the Catholic Church at Peticevac was also renewed,” said Dodik, adding that it shows that Banja Luka and RS support the reconstruction of destroyed religious objects during the war and the normalization of life.
He congratulated to believers of Islamic religion on renovation of Ferhadija, to which RS helped as well.
(Source: klix.ba)
