Mazhiq



Mazhiq (in Albanian) or Mažić is a village in the municipality of Mitrovica in the District of Mitrovica, Kosovo. According to the 2011 census, it has 253 inhabitants, all Albanians. Alternative names of the village are Mazaj or Mazet.

History
In the 16th century, the Mazhiqi Mosque was built in the north of the village. It was constructed by Muslihuddin Abdu’l-Gani and remains one of the oldest mosques in the country.

During the Kosovo War the brigade 141 „Mehë Uka” of the UÇK operated in the region Shala e Bajgorës. On 15 September 1998, Avni Shabani, a brave UÇK fighter, died after clashes with the Serbian Army in Mazhiq.

Notable people

 * Rifat Zeneli, UÇK fighter decorated with the Hero of Kosovo Order