title: [Water is the soul of the town. Environmental culture in the Islamic tradition and the cult of water in Bosnia].
abstract: The paper deals with the contribution of the Islamic tradition in preserving permanency of the cult of water in the region, as well in Europe in general, from the period of Romans. Specific characteristics of Islamic philosophy and natural factor in the culture of living were pointed out. Also, the specific values of the spiritual and material heritage with Bosnian Moslems creativity were respectively concerned. The role and importance of water for life and culture, as well as the values of an autochthonous component in regard of the relation between artificial and natural elements were stressed.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Zagora
mesh_terms: D017522:Bosnia and Herzegovina; D004782:Environmental Health; D006801:Humans; D007514:Islam; D012068:Religion and Medicine; D014867:Water
chemical_list: D014867:Water