As nations across Africa grapple with the devastating impacts of extremism and radicalism, a promising development in Albania ...

Islamic’ and ‘State’ — put together evoke alarm rather than optimism. However, the Albanian proposal gives more hope than ...

Albania's Prime Minister wants to give a state and nationhood -- similar to the Vatican in Italy -- to a Muslim minority within the country.

Because just a few weeks ago the prime minister of Albania announced he was introducing legislation to create a brand new ...

The Bektashi World Centre ... Formed in the 13th century in Turkey, the Bektashis are a Sufi mystic order, combining learnings from the Koran with devotion to their own traditions.

Founded in Turkey in the 13th century, the Bektashis belong to the mystical Sufi order, which combines teachings from the Koran with devotion and prayer in their traditions. Once the religious faith ...

The World Headquarters of the Bektashi or Bektashi World Center is the international headquarters of the Bektashi Order, a Sufi order. It is located on Dhimitër Kamarda Street at the eastern edge of ...

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's Prime Minister Edi Rama is considering granting sovereign state status to the world headquarters of Bektashism, a ...