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
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 Unveils Plan for Muslim Equivalent of Vatican City
Albania is planning to create the "Sovereign State of the Bektashi Order," a Muslim microstate along the lines of the Vatican City in Rome.
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,
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 quarter of the size of Vatican City. View on euronews
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,
Albania to create world’s smallest sovereign state for Bektashi order
By bne IntelliNews Albania is planning to create a sovereign microstate for the Bektashi Order, a Sufi Muslim sect, within its capital Tirana, Prime Minister Edi Rama confirmed in a speech to the UN General Assembly on September 22.
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Albania plans Sufi Muslim microstate within its borders
Albania plans to establish a sovereign Muslim microstate within its borders run by a Sufi sect known for promoting "religious ...
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Bektashis: The mystical Islamic sect that will acquire autonomous statehood in Albania
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Albania Is Planning a New Muslim State Inside Its Capital
Prime Minister Edi Rama says he wants to give members of the Bektashi, a Shiite Sufi order, their own Vatican-style enclave ...
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