Jusuf Barčić
Jusuf Barčić (1967 – 30 March 2007) was a Bosnian Salafist leader.
Barčić was born in 1967 in the village of Barčići near Kalesija.[1] He studied at the Gazi Husrev-begova Medresa,[2] where from 1984 to 1987 he memorised Qur'an and became a hafiz.[3]
Barčić left Bosnia and Herzegovina during the Bosnian War and studied Islamic studies in Saudi Arabia. He returned in 1996 to spread Wahabbism.
He studied under the mentorship of Al-Albani, one of the best-known Salafist authorities.[4]
Known as a reckless driver who disregarded all civil authority, Barčić sustained serious injuries after losing control of his vehicle and hitting a lamp post near Tuzla around 2:00 a.m. on 30 March 2007. He died at 8:40 p.m. that evening at a hospital in Tuzla.[5][6] Some media reported he died in an attempted suicide,[5] which hasn't been confirmed.[7]
Barčić was buried in his home village of Barčići, and the funeral was led by his brother, imam Ismet Barčić.[6] His funeral was attended by 2,000–3,000 of his fellow Wahabbists.[4]
Notes
- Spahić 2007.
- Mulahalilović 1988, p. 100.
- Karić 2004.
- RTV.
- Index.hr.
- Šarac 2007.
- Jutarnji.
Bibliography
Books
- Karić, Ekrem (2004). Prilozi za povijest islamskog mišljenja u Bosni i Hercegovini XX stoljeća [Contributions for the history of the Islamic touhgt in Bosnia and Herzegovina of the XX century]. Vol. 1. Sarajevo: El-Kalem.
- Mulahalilović, Enver (1988). Vjerski običaji muslimana u Bosni i Hercegovini [The religious customs of Muslims in Bosnia and Herzegovina]. Tuzla: Hamidović.
News
- "Preminuo vođa bosanskih vehabija Jusuf Barčić" [The leader of the Bosnian Wahbbists Jusuf Barčić died]. Index.hr. Zagreb. 31 March 2007. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
- "Preminuo vođa bosanskih vehabija Jusuf Barčić" [The leader of the Bosnian Wahabbists Jusuf Barčić died]. Jutarnji list. Zagreb. 31 March 2007. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
- "Ubili Baričića, štite teroriste?" [They murdered Barčić while protecting the terrorists?]. Radio Television of Vojvodina. Novi Sad. 4 April 2007. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
- Spahić, Merima (13 March 2007). "Vehabije jurišaju na BiH džamije" [Wahabbists are marching towards mosques in Bosnia and Herzegovina]. Nacional. Zagreb. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
- Šarac, J (31 March 2007). "Sahrana Jusufa Barčića u nedjelju" [Jusuf Barčić's funeral on Sunday]. Nezavisne novine. Banja Luka. Retrieved 16 February 2022.