Sovereign State of the Bektashi Order - Wikipedia
The Sovereign State of the Bektashi Order (Albanian: Shteti Sovran i Urdhrit Bektashi; pronounced [ʃtɛti sɔvɾan i uɾðɾit bɛktaʃi]) is a proposed European microstate and city-state that would be enclaved entirely within Tirana, the capital …
Albania Is Planning a New Muslim State Inside Its Capital
Sep 21, 2024 · Prime Minister Edi Rama says he wants to give members of the Bektashi, a Shiite Sufi order, their own Vatican-style enclave as a way of promoting religious tolerance. The compound in Tirana, the...
Surprise in Albania at plans to create Bektashi state - Le Monde.fr
Nov 5, 2024 · Ever since Albania's Prime Minister Edi Rama made the surprise announcement in the New York Times on September 21, and at the UN the following day, that he intended to give sovereign state status ...
Premier says Albania will grant sovereignty to Bektashi Muslims in ...
Sep 22, 2024 · TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama said Sunday his country would transform the Tirana-based Bektashi Muslims, an Islamic Sufi order, into a sovereign state to promote moderation, tolerance and peaceful coexistence.
Albania announces a Muslim “Vatican” on its territory
Sep 29, 2024 · Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama made a groundbreaking announcement on Sunday, September 22, at the United Nations, declaring his government’s plan to transform the Bektashi Muslim community into...
Inside Albania's planned Muslim microstate | The Week
Sep 30, 2024 · Proposal for 'Sovereign State of the Bektashi Order', a Vatican-style enclave, have sparked confusion, praise and heated debate.
Albania to set up Sufi Muslim Bektashi microstate
09/24/2024. Albanian PM Edi Rama says he wants to establish a sovereign microstate for an Islamic Sufi order, the Shia Bektashi Muslims in Tirana. While welcomed by the order, the move has also...
Premier says Albania will grant sovereignty to Bektashi Muslims in ...
Sep 22, 2024 · TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has announced plans to transform the Tirana-based Bektashi Muslims into a sovereign state. On Sunday, he spoke at the United Nations,...
Bektashism - Wikipedia
Bektashism (Albanian: Urdhri Bektashi) is an Islamic Sufi mystic order that originated in 13th-century Anatolia and became widespread in the Ottoman Empire. It is named after the saint Haji Bektash Veli.
Premier says Albania will grant sovereignty to Bektashi Muslims in ...
Sep 22, 2024 · TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama said Sunday his country would transform the Tirana-based Bektashi Muslims, an Islamic Sufi order, into a sovereign state to promote...