Congratulations on Bosniak Flag Day

Bosniak Flag Day is celebrated today

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Photo: Bosniak council in Montenegro
Photo: Bosniak council in Montenegro
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Ažurirano: 11.05.2025. 16:48h

Bosniak Flag Day is being celebrated today, and congratulations have also arrived on the occasion.

Ibrahimović: Let this year's message of our flag be a call for unity

Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and President of the Bosniak Party (BS), Ervin Ibrahimović, congratulated all Bosniaks in Montenegro and the region on May 11, Bosniak Flag Day, BS announced.

A statement published on the BS website states that in his address at the ceremony organized on the occasion of Flag Day at the City Square in Rožaje, Ibrahimović emphasized the importance of the entire Bosniak people in building a modern, democratic and European society in Montenegro.

"This flag of ours, this banner of ours that we are very proud of, is a symbol of our existence as a people, our duration and historical foundation, a symbol of our national consciousness and national dignity," Ibrahimović emphasized.

The BS statement states that "today's date additionally obliges us to continue working on the affirmation of Bosniak national identity, given that Bosniaks are still not sufficiently represented in all spheres of life in Montenegro, with a special emphasis on the number of characteristics, in culture, and education."

"May this year's message of this flag of ours be a call for unity, a call for united action towards the protection and affirmation of our culture and tradition, and a call for action so that our culture and tradition, as part of the common cultural and historical heritage of today's Montenegro, are adequately represented and respected in our Montenegro. In that name, I once again warmly greet you all and congratulate you on May 11, Bosniak Flag Day, the day of this beautiful flag of ours, the day of displaying our flag as a symbol of our existence, our national consciousness and our national pride," said Ibrahimović.

The BS statement states that the central ceremony on the occasion of Flag Day was held at the Town Square in Rožaje, organized by the Bosniak Council in Montenegro.

BS: Today, the national flag of Bosniaks stands on an equal footing with other state and national symbols, in all areas where the Bosniak people live.

The Bosniak Party (BS) announced today that it extends its warmest congratulations to all Bosniaks who are celebrating their national holiday, Bosniak Flag Day, today.

"As one of its program goals, the Bosniak Party nurtures and implements a policy of affirming the national status of Bosniaks, and improving the position of Bosniaks in Montenegro is an indicator of the correctness of this policy. Thanks to all efforts, today, the national flag of Bosniaks stands on an equal footing with other state and national symbols, in all environments where the Bosniak people live. The harmony of colors and symbols on the Bosniak flag, in addition to depicting the characteristics of our people, directs us to continue our engagement in the field of achieving national interests even more strongly, with full understanding and respect for all other peoples who make up an independent, multi-religious, multinational and European Montenegro," the statement published on the BS website states.

The party added that "in memory of all the efforts that have been made to ensure that Bosniaks are equally accepted in Rožaje, Podgorica, and Budva, it is the responsibility of all of us to carefully preserve and selflessly pass on the rich history, tradition, and culture that we have inherited to future generations."

"With the wish that all future generations proudly display their national symbols, we once again congratulate you on Bosniak National Flag Day. Bosniak Flag Day is celebrated in all countries in the region and Europe where the Bosniak people live and create," said the BS.

Nurković: Day of Pride, Freedom and Unity

Deputy Speaker of the Parliament Mirsad Nurković said in his congratulatory message that May 11th is a day of pride, freedom and unity.

"Today we do not just celebrate a symbol - we celebrate love for our roots, pride in who we are and faith in what we can be. Our flag is not just a canvas, it is a story of survival, honor and togetherness. Let it remind us that wherever we are - our origins, our culture and our people live within us. Bosniaks in Montenegro represent an authentic pillar of social and state being - their contribution to the preservation, strengthening and creation of the Montenegrin state is immeasurable and woven into its every foundation, through centuries-old commitment to multiethnic harmony, justice and a shared future," Nurković announced.

He says that the Bosniak flag did not arise from an empty symbol, but rather is the result of the awareness and need of a people to nurture and preserve their identity.

"Its official design and establishment in the modern political framework arose from the desire for visibility and respect, but it has deep roots in the thousand-year history of Bosniaks. The features on the flag – colors, symbols and arrangement – ​​were not chosen randomly. Every detail carries a message of permanence, authenticity and the centuries-old presence of Bosniaks in this region. The Bosniak flag symbolizes our religious, national, cultural, but also European affiliation. It unites tradition and modernity, reminding us that we are not a people without foundations, but a people with a dignified past and a clear vision of the future," said Nurković.

"Recalling the significance of Bosniak Flag Day, it is important to recall its history. Its roots go deep into the Middle Ages, and the modern form of the flag was affirmed through the political and cultural organization of Bosniaks in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Since then, it has stood as a recognizable sign of our identity, especially in the days when our right to equality, dignity and visibility is reaffirmed. To all Bosniaks in Montenegro, the region and the diaspora, I congratulate you on May 11th, Bosniak Flag Day - a day of pride, freedom and unity," the greeting reads.

Bosniak Council: Promote equality even more strongly, more balanced development

The Bosniak flag is an ornament to the mosaic of Montenegro - which we can preserve and build only by cultivating good relations through understanding, responsibility, solidarity, respect for democratic principles, and in the unity that we desperately need at all times, the Bosniak Council in Montenegro announced.

They congratulated their compatriots on May 11th - Bosniak Flag Day, "with the desire to inspire them to be even more dedicated to achieving individual and general goals and nurturing national, cultural and linguistic identity."

"The Bosniak flag is our pride and a symbol of the culture of remembrance of all the builders who have created and preserved the national and cultural values ​​of the people for centuries, who selflessly contribute constructively to the idea of ​​a free, anti-fascist and pro-European Montenegro. By caring about their national and cultural identity, Bosniaks also care about their state - a society that needs to more strongly promote equality, more balanced development, respect for human and minority rights and freedoms, and all the civilizational values ​​of a civil and democratic society. We are proud of our historical heritage, language, contemporary creativity and all our peculiarities, deeply woven into the past and social reality of multicultural Montenegro, and no one has the right to deny Bosniaks their continued readiness and commitment to building the European perspective of our state with other communities," the statement reads.

They said that, in accordance with the Constitution and laws of Montenegro, the Bosniak flag today occupies a place in all institutions, in municipalities where members of the Bosniak community live in significant numbers.

"Therefore, appreciating good interethnic practices and the democratic capacity of our society, we have reminded the leaders of local governments to raise the ceremonial Bosniak flag today, May 11th," the Bosniak Council announced.

The central ceremony is today at 11 a.m., at the Town Square in Rožaje.

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