Albania, Bektashi and microstate
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 a 'sovereign state' for Bektashi Muslims in Tirana
The Albanian government is planning to create a “sovereign state” for the Bektashi, a Sufi Muslim order, modeled after the Vatican, occupying several hectares in the capital city of Tirana.
Albania to set up Sufi Muslim Bektashi microstate
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 been greeted with skepticism.
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 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 sovereignty of the Bektashi Order is an important step in strengthening the values of inclusion,
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 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.
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
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The Bektashi Order would be able to govern religious and administrative issues on their own, without Albania's involvement.
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.
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 ...
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 ...