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{{Short description|Croatian medical doctor and poet (1940–2020)}}
'''Asaf Duraković''' (born May 16, 1940) is a ] physician and expert in ] and ].<ref></ref> </ref><ref> {{quote|His literary works were dedicated to Croatia's freedom, a dream of many generations of Croats. During the communist regime in his home country, he spoke about Croatia's need for freedom throughout the world. During the war in Croatia, he put all of his efforts in helping defend his homeland. His father's homeland is reflected in most of his verses. He has been an associate of the Croatian Literary Journal before and after the Croatian Spring Movement in 1971. Some of his works have been published in Barcelona in the anthology of Croatian young poets, edited by ] and some in the Croatian Literary Journal (Barcelona) and in many other journals. He wrote several essays and books on Croatia's freedom...}}</ref><ref> {{quote|Dr Duraković is a Croatian biomedical physician and expert in nuclear medicine and depleted uranium.}}</ref> He is also known for his poetry and verses.
'''Asaf Duraković''' (16 May 1940 – 16 December 2020) was a Croatian ] doctor. He is also known for his ] and ]s.


Duraković was born in ], ] and educated at the ] in ], ] where he earned both master's and doctoral degrees. During this time he worked at the ]. Afterwards he continued with post-doctoral work at ]. In 1968 he immigrated to Canada, where he attended ] in ].<ref></ref> He worked at the ], the ], and ] (UofR). He has been associated with the ''Croatian Literary Journal''.<ref></ref> Durakovic is the one of the co-founders of ] in Etobicoke, Toronto. Construction was over on June 23, 1973. Its mosque is the oldest in Toronto. The minaret is Osmani-style and its the oldest minaret in Ontario.<ref></ref> Duraković was born in ], ] and educated at the ] in ], ] where he earned both master's and doctoral degrees. During this time he worked at the ]. Afterwards he continued with post-doctoral work at ]. In 1968 he migrated to ], where he attended ] in ].<ref></ref> He worked at the ], the ], and ] (UofR). He has been associated with the ''Croatian Literary Journal''.<ref> {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070504041221/http://www.cmj.hr/1999/40/3/4003Poetry.htm |date=May 4, 2007 }}</ref> Duraković is one of the co-founders of the Croatian Islamic Centre in Etobicoke, Toronto, the construction of which was finished on June 23, 1973. Its mosque is the oldest in Toronto. The minaret is Ottoman-style and it is the oldest minaret in Ontario.<ref> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120422094608/http://www.bhraja.ca/Vijesti/BiH-i-Kanada/Toronto%3A-%22Hrvatska%22-d%C5%BEamija-slavi-35-godina-postojanja%21.html |date=April 22, 2012 }}</ref>


In 1990, Duraković was one of the founders of the Croatian Muslim Democratic Party, formed in Zagreb. In 1990, Duraković was one of the founders of the ], formed in ].


Dr. Duraković was a retired Colonel in the US Army Reserve. He worked at the VA hospital in ], Delaware.
Dr. Duraković, a former U.S. army Colonel, was Chief of the Nuclear Sciences Division of the ], and worked at the VA hospital in ], DE; he's been fired and blacklisted for refusing to discontinue his work on (medical problems of army Veterans caused by) ] and other kinds<ref><!-- NON-depleted: --> Asaf Durakovic, San Diego, HPS, 2003 <!-- retrieved 2013-03-20 --></ref> of WDU (Weapons Derived Uranium)<!-- there ought to be a wiki-page on WDU -->.<ref>DemocracyNow! - , January 30, 2003<!-- retrieved 2013-03-20 --></ref> To continue his work, he founded and is Medical Research Director of the Toronto-based ]. He is also a member of the Editorial Board of and contributor to the Croatian Medical Journal.<ref></ref>


Duraković also founded the World Life Institute,<ref>http://www.worldlifeinstitute.org/</ref> an international non-profit humanitarian organization based in Orleans County, New York. Dr. Duraković also founded the World Life Institute,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.worldlifeinstitute.org/ |title=Home |website=worldlifeinstitute.org}}</ref> an international non-profit humanitarian organization based in Orleans County, New York. In addition, other World Life organizations inspired by Dr. Duraković have been established worldwide. World Life organizations can be found in Canada, Croatia, Denmark,<ref>{{cite web |title=worldlifecenter.com is hosted by Simply.com |url=http://worldlifecenter.com |website=worldlifecenter.com |language=en}}</ref> Great Britain and South Africa.


== Works == == Works ==

=== Poetry === === Poetry ===
*''Dark Sea-Weeds'' *''Dark Sea-Weeds''
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*''From Bleiburg to Muslim Nation'' (Vedrina, Toronto, 1972) *''From Bleiburg to Muslim Nation'' (Vedrina, Toronto, 1972)
*''Status of Moslim People in Croatian National Community'' (Vedrina, Toronto, 1973) *''Status of Moslim People in Croatian National Community'' (Vedrina, Toronto, 1973)

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Croatian medical doctor and poet (1940–2020)

Asaf Duraković (16 May 1940 – 16 December 2020) was a Croatian medical doctor. He is also known for his poetry and verses.

Duraković was born in Stolac, Bosnia and Herzegovina and educated at the University of Zagreb in Zagreb, Croatia where he earned both master's and doctoral degrees. During this time he worked at the Ruđer Bošković Institute. Afterwards he continued with post-doctoral work at Oxford University. In 1968 he migrated to Canada, where he attended McMaster University in Hamilton. He worked at the University of Toronto, the University of Washington, and University of Rochester (UofR). He has been associated with the Croatian Literary Journal. Duraković is one of the co-founders of the Croatian Islamic Centre in Etobicoke, Toronto, the construction of which was finished on June 23, 1973. Its mosque is the oldest in Toronto. The minaret is Ottoman-style and it is the oldest minaret in Ontario.

In 1990, Duraković was one of the founders of the Croatian Muslim Democratic Party, formed in Zagreb.

Dr. Duraković was a retired Colonel in the US Army Reserve. He worked at the VA hospital in Wilmington, Delaware.

Dr. Duraković also founded the World Life Institute, an international non-profit humanitarian organization based in Orleans County, New York. In addition, other World Life organizations inspired by Dr. Duraković have been established worldwide. World Life organizations can be found in Canada, Croatia, Denmark, Great Britain and South Africa.

Works

Poetry

  • Dark Sea-Weeds
  • Smoke and Mist
  • Paths of Ahasver

Politics

  • From Bleiburg to Muslim Nation (Vedrina, Toronto, 1972)
  • Status of Moslim People in Croatian National Community (Vedrina, Toronto, 1973)

See also

References

  1. Croatian mosque and Hadži Kerim Reis. H.A.
  2. Asaf Duraković, MD, PhD Archived May 4, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  3. BH raja.ca - Toronto: "Hrvatska" džamija slavi 35 godina postojanja!, bhraja.com, June 24, 2008 Archived April 22, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  4. "Home". worldlifeinstitute.org.
  5. "worldlifecenter.com is hosted by Simply.com". worldlifecenter.com.
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