THE ONLY BROTHERS BORN WITH TWO RELIGIONS Himzo became Nebojša, Izet remained faithful to Islam, both fought on the side of Serbs during the war
Although aware of his Serbian roots, like his brother Nebojša, Izet did not change his faith. They could not stand for Yugoslavia to be torn apart.
TL;DR
- Izet and Himzo Golić were the only Muslim brothers in the Army of Republika Srpska (VRS) east of Sarajevo.
- Himzo converted to Orthodox Christianity and changed his name to Nebojša.
- Izet remained Muslim but acknowledged Serbian roots and identified as Yugoslavian.
- Both brothers were decorated fighters and college-educated.
- Izet served as a witness in the defense of Radovan Karadžić.
- Nebojša's mother blessed his conversion, stating he feared nothing.
- The article also mentions another case of siblings with different faiths, Dušan Obrenović (formerly Sulejman) and his sister Selma Muratović.