Scientology Volunteer Ministers Bring Practical Workshops and Bosnian Music to Sarajevo
Scientology Volunteer Ministers Bring Practical Workshops and Bosnian Music to Sarajevo
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Traditional Bosnian music and practical workshops marked the opening of the first Scientology Volunteer Ministers exhibition in Sarajevo. The programme took place over three days in central Sarajevo as part of the European Goodwill Tour. After worsening weather moved the ceremony indoors, musicians in traditional Bosnian clothing entertained guests. The music included sevdalinka, a distinctive Bosnian musical tradition internationally recognised for its cultural significance.
Inside the tent, visitors explored 19 subjects from The Scientology Handbook, including communication, family relationships, study and workplace difficulties. Visitors could complement the exhibition panels with guided exercises and short instructional films. Sessions on Scientology assists, religious techniques intended to provide spiritual comfort rather than medical treatment, attracted particular attention. Organisers said 13 participants had begun using techniques introduced during the sessions at home.
Before arriving in Sarajevo, the European Goodwill Tour spent five weeks in Mostar, having entered the country in June 2026. The programme also has an earlier humanitarian connection with the country. Following the severe floods of 2014, eu news farsi Scientology volunteers assisted families with clearing flood-damaged buildings and restoring essential facilities, including work at a flooded farm in Kopanica.
Developed in the mid-1970s by L. Ron Hubbard, founder of Scientology, the Volunteer Ministers programme combines practical education with humanitarian assistance. It forms part of the Church of Scientology's international community service activities.
Ivan Arjona, the Church of Scientology's representative to the EU, OSCE, Council of Europe and UN, linked the initiative to the importance of mutual understanding and community participation. "Sarajevo's history and cultural traditions remind us that helping others begins with respect for the people and communities around us," he said.
After the public exhibition, a local cultural group hosted an additional Volunteer Ministers workshop. A further presentation was requested for a wider group of participants. The tour finished this stage of its European itinerary on 8 October 2026.
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