Albania, Bektashi and Tirana
Premier says Albania will grant sovereignty to Bektashi Muslims in Tirana, similar to the Vatican
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has announced plans to transform the Tirana-based Bektashi Muslims into a sovereign state.
PM Rama says Albania to grant sovereignty to Bektashi Muslims in Tirana
The Bektashi Order, making up about 10% of Albania's Muslims, reportedly will receive sovereignty similar to that of the Vatican, governing religious and administrative issues independently of Albania
Smallest sovereign state: The Bektashi Order in Albania
Albania is closer to creating the world’s smallest state, the “Sovereign State of the Bektashi Order,” which will be a quarter of the size of Vatican City.
Albania plans to offer sovereignty to Bektashi Muslims in Tirana
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama announced on Sunday that his country plans to transform the Tirana-based Bektashi Muslims, an Islamic Sufi order, into a sovereign state to promote values of moderation,
Albania's Edi Rama Proposes Sovereignty for Bektashi Muslims in Tirana to Foster Tolerance
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama announces plans to grant sovereignty to Bektashi Muslims in Tirana, promoting tolerance and coexistence.
Albania to Transform Bektashi Muslims into Sovereign State for Religious Tolerance
Albania's Prime Minister, Edi Rama, announced plans to transform the Bektashi Muslims into a sovereign state based in Tirana, aiming to promote moderation, tolerance, and coexistence. The new entity will be similar to the Vatican in terms of sovereignty and governance,
Albanian PM proposes 'Islamic Vatican' to foster tolerance in Tirana
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has announced plans to create a Muslim state in Tirana, modelled after the Vatican. According to reports by the "New York Times," the "Islamic Vatican" aims to promote religious tolerance and be based on the Bektashi brotherhood,
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Albania plans Sufi Muslim microstate within its borders
The tiny Vatican-like enclave within Albania's capital Tirana will serve as the political home for Bektashi Muslims — ...
Albania announces plan to create a Sufi Muslim-run Vatican City-like microstate
If all goes to plan, the so-called "Sovereign State of the Bektashi Order" will become the world's smallest state, just a ...
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In Albania, which saved Jews from the Nazis, educators teach the Holocaust to a new generation
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Hate crimes against NYC Jews and Muslims soar as bigoted incidents skyrocket
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Albania announces plan to create a Bektashi-run Vatican City-like microstate
If all goes to plan, the so-called "Sovereign State of the Bektashi Order" will become the world's smallest state, just a quarter of the size of Vatican City.