Traditional Iftar dinner at IUS

Traditional Iftar dinner at IUS

Muslim believers around the world believe that the month of Ramadan is time of purifying of the soul, prayer, solidarity and compassion among people. In the spirit of Ramadan, on Tuesday, July 8th, 2014, the Ceremony of traditional Iftar dinner for all IUS employees and their families was held in the Campus of IUS. The Iftar was attended by many distinguished guests from political, cultural and economic life of Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as foreign guests, partners and associates of IUS, who provided selfless assistance to the development of the University over the past 10 years.

The present guests were welcomed by the Rector of the International University of Sarajevo, Prof. Dr. Yücel Oğurlu. ''During this month, we should dedicate us to God, to improve ourselves, gather our family and friends, and make plans for the future. Once again, I would like to thank all of you for coming here tonight, and from bottom of my heart, I wish that this night be a beautiful memory for all of us'' - said Rector Oğurlu.

Among many guests, the Iftar was also attended by the president of Foundation for Education Development Sarajevo, Hasan Topaloğlu, the Minister of Defense of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Municipality Mayors of Ilidža, Stari Grad and Hadžići, Director of Ziraat Bank, Director of Turkish Airlines, Director of the Turkish “Yunus Emre'' Cultural Center in Sarajevo and representatives of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of the University of Sarajevo, University of Nevada, as well as the representatives of the diplomatic corps in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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