Inside Albania's planned Muslim microstate
Proposal for 'Sovereign State of the Bektashi Order', a Vatican-style enclave, has sparked confusion, praise and heated debate
Albania plans to establish Vatican style sovereign state for Bektashi muslims inside Tirana
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama announced on Sunday during his speech at the United Nations General Assembly's Summit of the Future an ambitious initiative to create a Bektashi sovereign state
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 as a way of promoting religious tolerance.
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.
Critics round on Albania's prime minister over 'Muslim Vatican' plan
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama wants to establish a sovereign Muslim mini-state within his country based on the model of the Vatican. It would be created in Albania's capital Tirana and run by the Muslim Bektashi order.
Bektashi Muslims in Tirana to get sovereignty from Albania
TIRANA, Albania: Albania's Tirana-based Bektashi Muslims, an Islamic Sufi order, would be granted sovereignty from the country. NEW YORK, USA - Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif strongly condemned Israel's escalating brutalities in Gaza on Wednesday, urging the ...
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 harmony and dialogue", Prime Minister Edi Rama announced. The tiny Vatican-like enclave within Albania's capital Tirana will serve as the political home for Bektashi Muslims -- the fourth largest religious community in Albania after Sunni Muslims,
Turkey: Bektashi oppose Rama’s plan for an independent Muslim state in Albania
The reaction of representatives of the Bektashi (or Bektashi) sect in Turkey is being provoked by Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama’s plan to establish within his country’s territory a sovereign Muslim Bektashi Muslim state on the model of the Vatican.
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.
Albanian PM has announced plans for the creation of a 27-acre sovereign state for the Shia Sufi Bektashi Order in Tirana
Albanian PM Edi Rama on Sunday announced plans to establish a sovereign microstate for the Shia Sufi Bektashi Order in Tirana. While welcomed by the order, the move has also been greeted with surprise and skepticism.
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Is Europe getting a new country?
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama announced at the UN on September 22 that there are plans to create a brand-new state within ...
Combat Antisemitism Movement honors Albanian prime minister for combating hate
During the event, Prime Minister Rama was presented the CAM Global Leadership Award for his work fighting antisemitism and ...
Prime Minister Rama insists Albania migrant deal 'exclusive' to Italy as more countries eye scheme
Albania's "unconditional love" for Italy means Rome has the exclusive privilege to house asylum seekers on Albanian soil, ...
A new country is about to be created and it's going to be the world's smallest
The Bektashi Order would be able to govern religious and administrative issues on their own, without Albania's involvement.
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We could be about to have a new world’s smallest country
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama plans to transform Tirana’s Sufi Bektashi Muslims into a sovereign state to promote ...
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Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama, who is Catholic and known for his warm relations with the Jewish community and Israel, was ...