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More substantial movement occurred after 1878, when the [[Austria-Hungary|Austro-Hungarian empire]], ruled by the [[House of Habsburg#House of Habsburg-Lorraine, main line: Kings of Hungary|House of Habsburg]], occupied Bosnia. Bosniak emigration continued through this period, escalating after the Austro-Hungarian's [[Bosnian crisis|1908 annexation of Bosnia]]. Many emigrated to parts of what is now modern [[Turkey]], while a smaller number settled in [[Ottoman Syria]] (modern [[Syria]], [[Israel]], Palestine, [[Lebanon]] and [[Jordan]]). |
More substantial movement occurred after 1878, when the [[Austria-Hungary|Austro-Hungarian empire]], ruled by the [[House of Habsburg#House of Habsburg-Lorraine, main line: Kings of Hungary|House of Habsburg]], occupied Bosnia. Bosniak emigration continued through this period, escalating after the Austro-Hungarian's [[Bosnian crisis|1908 annexation of Bosnia]]. Many emigrated to parts of what is now modern [[Turkey]], while a smaller number settled in [[Ottoman Syria]] (modern [[Syria]], [[Israel]], Palestine, [[Lebanon]] and [[Jordan]]). |
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In Palestine, Bushnak can be found in [[Caesarea]] where they built a [[mosque]] in 1878. Due to their small number, approximately 20 families, and living with Arabs in [[Caesarea]], these [[Slavic language|Slavic]] speaking immigrants eventually assimilated into the local [[Arab]] population. |
In [[Palestine]], Bushnak can be found in [[Caesarea]] where they built a [[mosque]] in 1878. Due to their small number, approximately 20 families, and living with Arabs in [[Caesarea]], these [[Slavic language|Slavic]] speaking immigrants eventually assimilated into the local [[Arab]] population. A similar situation had happened to the Bushanak in [[Syria]], [[Lebanon]], [[Jordan]], and [[Turkey]] |
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==Notable people bearing the surname== |
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Bushnak (Template:Lang-ar, meaning "Bosnian" or "Bosniak", also transliterated Bushnaq, Boshnak, Bouchenak and Bouchnak) is a surname common among Levantines of Bosniak origin.[1][2] Those sharing this surname are the descendants of Bosniaks apprehensive of living under Christian rule after the Austro-Hungarian occupation of Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1878, who emigrated to Ottoman Syria.
While not originally from one family, most Bosniaks who emigrated to the Levant adopted Bushnak as a common surname, attesting to their origins. Bushnak is also used colloquially among Syrians, Palestinians and Jordanians to refer to someone who is fair-skinned and good looking.[1]
History
More substantial movement occurred after 1878, when the Austro-Hungarian empire, ruled by the House of Habsburg, occupied Bosnia. Bosniak emigration continued through this period, escalating after the Austro-Hungarian's 1908 annexation of Bosnia. Many emigrated to parts of what is now modern Turkey, while a smaller number settled in Ottoman Syria (modern Syria, Israel, Palestine, Lebanon and Jordan).
In Palestine, Bushnak can be found in Caesarea where they built a mosque in 1878. Due to their small number, approximately 20 families, and living with Arabs in Caesarea, these Slavic speaking immigrants eventually assimilated into the local Arab population. A similar situation had happened to the Bushanak in Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, and Turkey
Notable people bearing the surname
- Ali Bushnaq, Palestinian Mount Everest climber
- Ramez Bushnak (1976-2000), an Israeli Arab civilian shot dead by Israeli police during the Second Intifada
- Suzan Bushnaq (born 1963), Kuwaiti painter, daughter of Mohammed Bushnaq
- Suad Bushnaq, Arab-Canadian film composer
- Mohammed Bushnaq (born 1934), Palestinian artist (painter and sculptor)
- Lotfi Bouchnak (born 1952), Tunisian singer
- Hamid Bouchnak (born 1969), Moroccan raï singer
- Laura Boushnak (born 1976), Kuwaiti-born Palestinian photographer
See also
Notes and references
- ^ a b Amira Hass (25 October 2002). "It's the pits". Original in Haaretz, reprinted by Ta'ayush. Archived from the original on 2008-11-20. Retrieved 2008-11-12.
- ^ Ibrahim al-Marashi. "The Arab Bosnians?: The Middle East and the Security of the Balkans" (PDF). p. 4. Retrieved 2008-11-12.
Bibliography
- Khalifeh, Sahar (2005). The Inheritance. Cairo and New York, NY: American University in Cairo Press. ISBN 978-977-424-939-6.
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