Jasarevic seeks support<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): A visiting leader from Bosnia-Herzegovina is
\ncalling on Indonesians not to let up on their concern and support
\nfor Moslems in the war-torn Balkans.<\/p>\n
Nermina Jasarevic, the secretary-general of the Union of
\nWomen's Association of Bosnia-Herzegovina, is here for a week to
\nmeet Moslem groups and garner support.<\/p>\n
\"We need full support, not only from Moslems, but other groups
\nas well, because what's happening in my country is a problem for
\nthe world, for humanity,\" she told the press yesterday.<\/p>\n
\"Please continue your support of Bosnia...even a kind word
\nmeans a lot for us,\" said Jasarevic who, since the aggression of
\nthe Serbs four years ago, has lost her father, husband, uncle and
\nthree cousins to the war.<\/p>\n
Jasarevic has met with Indonesian Moslem women leaders Tuti
\nAlawiyah and Ida Farida. She will attend the inauguration of the
\nAssyafiiyah Moslem University here today and later meet with
\nMinister of Education Wardiman Djojonegoro.<\/p>\n
Jarasevic, traveling alone, is here at the invitation of the
\nSidik Foundation, a center for studies and information on
\ncontemporary Islamic worlds. She is also scheduled to speak at
\nseveral mass prayers today and over the next several days.<\/p>\n
The prayers are expected to draw thousands of Moslems who have
\nnot relented in supporting the Bosnian cause since the onset of
\nwar in the ex-Yugoslavian state.<\/p>\n
Last year, for instance, KISDI, a leading Moslem organization
\nhere, signed up more than 10,000 volunteers to go to Bosnia to
\nfight Serbs and Croats. Along with another organization led by
\nbusiness tycoon Probosutejo, the organization helped raise
\nbillions of rupiah, which were donated and sent to Bosnia.<\/p>\n
After her visit here, Jarasevic is scheduled to fly to Brunei
\nDarussalam; Istanbul, Turkey; and Barcelona, Spain, to seek
\nsimilar support from Moslems there.<\/p>\n
The women's organization she leads currently has some 70,000
\nBosnian members, many of whom have fallen victim to rape, murder
\nand other war atrocities. (swe)<\/p>",
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