PORODICA ĆERIMAGIĆ IZ ORAŠJA U KONTEKSTU PREDAJE O POSLANIKOVOJ DLACI
THE CERIMAGIC FAMILY FROM ORASJE IN THE CONTEXT OF THE LEGEND ABOUT THE PROPHET'S HAIR

Summary/Abstract: This paper will describe a part of the family tree of the Ćerimagić family, describe the legends related to the lives of individuals in the family, the relationship with the Brčko families Kučukalić and Bukvica and the legend related to the key to the sehara containing beard hair, which is traditionally found in the people believe that it belonged to Muhammad. According to tradition, the key is inherited by the male line from Mehmed-beg Ćerimagić, who was among the first generations of Muslims expelled from Belgrade, and who together with the Muslims expelled from Užice and Šabac founded Orašje. Mehmed-bey is mentioned as a descendant of Abdul-Kerim-aga, ie his son Mir Ahmet, who was a clerk in Belgrade under Topal Osman Pasha, and the first "chief" of Orasje after its formation. He buys his hair from an unknown Arab when he goes on a hajj to Mecca and brings it to Orašje. After the death of the last male member of the Ćerimagić family, ie Ahmed-Bakir, the key to the sehara is inherited by the oldest male child of his sister Aiša-Pasha. The Ćerimagićs were an exemplary family, achieving a certain kind of connection with various structures in the then Ottoman Empire. Later, they maintained trade, family and ties of various kinds. The family also had good relations with several prominent families from Brcko, including the Kučukalić and Bukvica families. Avnija hanuma Ćerimagić marries the eminent doctor Abdulah Bukvica, and her sister Nafija hanuma marries the famous Abdaga Kučukalić, the son of the famous benefactor, waqif and patron Alijaga Kučukalić. Both stand out as cultural activists and participate in the work of Gajret and the Brčko society Islahijet.

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