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The evening scene at the biggest mosque in Sarajevo. Those who can't get inside can be seen kneeling on the wide portico while a beggan man and woman hover about the entrance. Note the bare feet of the worshippers and the rack of shoes and sandals in the entrance. A Mohammadan always takes off his shoes while at prayer. For the first time in the history of this Bosnian town a religious custom was broken shortly after the American Red Cross arrived. The priests issued a proclamation permitting children and mothers to break a religious fast and partake of food distributed by the Red Cross

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The evening scene at the biggest mosque in Sarajevo. Those who can't get inside can be seen kneeling on the wide portico while a beggan man and woman hover about the entrance. Note the bare feet of the worshippers and the rack of shoes and sandals in the entrance. A Mohammadan always takes off his shoes while at prayer. For the first time in the history of this Bosnian town a religious custom was broken shortly after the American Red Cross arrived. The priests issued a proclamation permitting children and mothers to break a religious fast and partake of food distributed by the Red Cross

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Summary

Title, date and notes from Red Cross caption card.
Photographer name or source of original from caption card or negative sleeve: A.R.C. Paris Office.
Group title: Bosnia, General.
On caption card: (11634)
Used in: Ex. Red Cross Mag. indef.
Gift; American National Red Cross 1944 and 1952.
General information about the American National Red Cross photograph collection is available at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.anrc
Temp note: Batch 11

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Date

01/01/1919
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Location

Bosnia
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Source

Library of Congress
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No known restrictions on publication. For information, see "American National Red Cross photograph collection," http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/717_anrc.html

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