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Mehmed beg Kapetanović Ljubušak

1839 – 1902

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An inscription in the Turkish language, in a beautiful talik script, on one wider side of the nishan with a fez, was sung by Sheikh Sejfudin Kemura (poetry name Fehmi): "Oh, God, who forgives." This world is unstable because it changes every moment, That is why a smart man does not long for him. When the hour of judgment comes, nothing helps a man anymore, Because one must part with the position and honor of this world. Kapetanović Muhamed-beg known under the pseudonym Muhibi He died and went to God's presence. Soon after he got sick, he received a call: "Come back! " Surprisingly, the number of his years coincides with God's name, He was active in the affairs of religion. Smart, poet, historian and a man of good qualities. He was the vilayet mushavir and the city mayor. And according to his ancestors, he acquired a great reputation in Herzegovina popularity. His namesake (the prophet Muhammed) should stand up for him the day of revival. And may the eternal God make his grave a paradis

Mehmed - Beg Kapetanović Ljubušak was Bosnian-Herzegovinian politician, statesman, writer, author, the second mayor of Sarajevo and nobleman. Mehmed - beg Kapetanović Ljubušak was engaged in research work and is responsible for the collection of folk stories, songs and wisdom, which he published in the book "Narodno blago"(National treasure). He is one of the most significant figures of the Bosniak revival from the 19th century. He founded the newspaper "Bošnjak" - (Bosniak). He published several literary works and was actively involved in politics. He is the father of the Bosnian writer Riza- beg Kapetanović Ljubušak. He was the mayor of Sarajevo in the period from 1893 until 1899. He died in Sarajevo and was buried at Ravne Bakije cemetery in Sarajevo.