Radio BIR is a
Bosnia
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n commercial Islamic radio station, broadcasting from
Sarajevo. The station focuses on
Islam
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ic
religious program (e.g. Reading of the
Quran), traditional
Bosnia
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Sevdalinka
Sevdalinka (), also known as Sevdah music, is a traditional Musical genre, genre of folk music originating from Bosnia and Herzegovina. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sevdalinka is an integral part of the Bosniak culture, but is also spread across th ...
songs and short national news. The program is also available via the Internet at official websit
www.bir.ba
History and programming
Radio BIR started with broadcasting on 11 February 2008. It has been created first and foremost in order to transmit the ''Islamic Prayer Programme'' for
Bosnia
Bosnia and Herzegovina ( sh, / , ), abbreviated BiH () or B&H, sometimes called Bosnia–Herzegovina and often known informally as Bosnia, is a country at the crossroads of south and southeast Europe, located in the Balkans. Bosnia and He ...
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Islamic Community
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It is a synonym for ' ...
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Since 2015, the headquarters of ''Radio and Television of the Islamic Community of Bosnia and Herzegovina'' - ''BIR'' is located in the building of the
Gazi Husrev-bey's Library in
Sarajevo (''Gazi Husrev-begova 56A'').
Radio BIR through quality educational and educational, cultural and informative political content strives to be the leading media in the public interest that respects and promotes the values of Islam.
The program is currently broadcast on 21 frequencies:
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Sarajevo
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Bužim
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Bihać
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Sanski Most
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Kotor Varoš
Kotor Varoš ( sr-cyrl, Котор Варош) is a town and municipality located in north-western Republika Srpska, an entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina. As of 2013 census, it has a population of 19,710 inhabitants, while the town of Kotor Varo ...
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Tuzla
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Srebrenik
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Zenica
Zenica ( ; ; ) is a city in Bosnia and Herzegovina and an administrative and economic center of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina's Zenica-Doboj Canton. It is located in the Bosna (river), Bosna river valley, about north of Sarajevo. Th ...
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Zavidovići
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Doboj
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Fojnica
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Travnik
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Bugojno
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Foča
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Konjic
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Mostar
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Stolac
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Bratunac
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Goražde
Goražde ( cyrl, Горажде, ) is a city and the administrative center of Bosnian-Podrinje Canton Goražde of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, an entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is situated on the banks of Drina river. As of 2 ...
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Višegrad
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Banja Luka
See also
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List of radio stations in Bosnia and Herzegovina
References
External links
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Communications Regulatory Agency of Bosnia and HerzegovinaRadio BIRpage on Facebook
Sarajevo
Radio stations established in 2008
Mass media in Sarajevo
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