Naqshbandi tariqa in Bosnia and Herzegovina

It is known that Islam has entered Bosnia-Herzegovina through the way of Sufism and spread there by Sufis. Sufism, which was in the center of Ottoman perception of religion, has been influential on the life of Bosnian people until today. Undoubtedly, Naqshbandi Tariqa is the leading tariqa among Sufi religious orders that have existed in Bosnia. Tekkes such as Gaziler Tekke, İskender Paşa Tekke, Yediler Tekke, Mlin (Mill) Tekke, Ali Paşa Naqshbandi Tekke, Koski Mehmet Paşa Hankah, Foynica Tekke, Vukeljiçi Tekke, Oglavak Tekke, Seonica Tekke, Visoko Tekke, Meytaş Tekke and Mesudiye Tekke are significant examples that belong to Naqshbandi Tariqa. These tekkes are not only important in terms of sufism but also they are of great importance for their role in training people whose intellectual and literary aspects are strong. Some of those characters are Hüseyin Zukiç, Şeyh Abdurrahman Sırrî, Şeyh Meylî Baba, Şeyh Hüsnü Numanagiç, Abdulvehhab İlhâmî ve Mehmed Sami Şerbiç. Key Words: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Naqsbandi, Tariqa, Lodges.