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
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
Tags
Date
01/01/1919
Location
Bosnia
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
No known restrictions on publication. For information, see "American National Red Cross photograph collection," http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/717_anrc.html