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.

In a move that has garnered both intrigue and controversy, Albania’s Prime Minister Edi Rama has unveiled an unprecedented plan to create the world’s smallest sovereign state for the Bektashi order, a ...

The Bektashi originated in Turkey's region of Anatolia and later became the official order of the elite military units, the Janissaries. Starting as a Sunni mystic order, it later adopted elements ...

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 ...

Emine Erdoğan’s diplomatic tour to Kyrgyzstan and Hungary, which focused on cultural diplomacy, highlighted Türkiye’s efforts ...