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
Albania plans 'Islamic Vatican' in Tirana to promote tolerance
Prime Minister Rama announced plans to establish a Muslim state modeled after the Vatican in the capital city of Tirana, reports the American daily "New York Times." This idea promotes religious tolerance,
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
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 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 plans Vatican-style enclave for Bektashi order in Tirana
Albanian prime minister Edi Rama said the government is negotiating with members of the Bektashi, a Shiite Sufi Islamic order, to turn their headquarters in Tirana into a small sovereign state.
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 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 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
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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