Džemail Koničanin ''Džemo'' (1910—1944) was an

Albanian Albanian may refer to: *Pertaining to Albania in Southeast Europe; in particular: **Albanians, an ethnic group native to the Balkans **Albanian language **Albanian culture **Demographics of Albania, includes other ethnic groups within the country ...

military commander of the detachment of Sandžak Muslim militia established in

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during the

Second World War World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposin ...

. In October 1941, frequent clashes happen between

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and Albanian and Muslim militias. Koničanin's group repelleds Chetnik attack on village of Požega near Novi Pazar. In November Koničanin participated in battle against Chetniks who tried to capture Novi Pazar. Together with forces of Mulla Jakup and Bilall Dreshaj, his forces attacked rear flanks of Chetniks and caused their dismay and retreat. Based on the Hadžiahmetovićs instructions he went to Sjenica to gather additional support in men, arms and ammunition for planned attack on Raška. In December 1941, based on invitation of

Hasan Zvizdić Hasan Zvizdić (1892–1980) was a Sandžak Muslim commander of a detachment of the collaborationist Muslim militia from Sjenica during the Second World War. He was the main livestock wholesaler in the region which depended on animal husbandry, ...

, Koničanin brought a company of Muslims from Tutin to Sjenica to participate in the struggle against Partisans who tried to capture Sjenica. Koničanin's men defeat one(of 3) column of Sjenica Partisan Company, who they either captured or executed. Because of his military achievements during Battles of Novi Pazar and Sjenica, local population nicknamed him 'Gazija'. One of Koničanin's important roles was his cooperation with

SS Polizei-Selbstschutz-Regiment Sandschak SS-''Polizei Selbstschutz'' Regiment Sandschak (from German; "''SS-Police Self-Protection Regiment Sandžak''", ), also known as the Krempler Legion (, ) was a Schutzstaffel (SS) unit established on the territory of Sandžak by the senior Waffen ...

. Koničanin commanded Muslim forces that burned village Šavci near Novi Pazar. Koničanin was killed during an attack against Partisans on 23 June 1944.

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