Hasan Kafi Pruščak

Hanafi scholar, philosopher, historian, writer, poet, Maturidi theologian, philologist and "qadi" (judge). He was born in Prušac and studied in Istanbul. From 1583 he was a judge of Prusac. He published 17 important work, the most important being “Basis of Wisdom on the Organization of the World” which deals with the key issues of the Ottoman Empire at the time. The study was meant to: "help the rulers, guide the viziers, be a role-model for the wise and support for the poor." It was translated into numerous European languages including German, Hungarian and, above all, French in 1732. He is considered one of the most significant figures in the area's scientific, cultural and intellectual life in the 16th and early 17th centuries, as well as one of the most important Bosnian intellectuals.