Sulejman Pačariz
Sulejman Pačariz | |
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| Native name | Sulejman Pačariz |
| Born | 1900 Bioča near Berane, Ottoman Empire |
| Died | 1945 (aged 44–45) |
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| Service years | 1941–1945 |
| Rank | Colonel |
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| Conflicts | World War II in Yugoslavia |
Hafiz Sulejman Pačariz or Sulejman Paçarizi (1900–1945) was an Islamic cleric and a commander of a Muslim militia detachment from the village of Hisardžik (Prijepolje, in modern-day Serbia) during the Second World War.
In 1943, when the Germans took control of Sandžak, Pačariz was appointed as the commander of the SS Polizei-Selbstschutz-Regiment Sandschak. The forces under his command were commonly referred to as Pačarizovci (meaning "those belonging to Pačariz"). He was known for allegedly leading his forces while riding a black horse.
In 1945, Pačariz was captured, tried, and found guilty of massacring civilians. He was subsequently executed as a war criminal.