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Although foreign media have once again raised the possibility of establishing a Bektashi state in Tirana, there have been almost no official reactions in Albania. While religious communities remain ...
News Albania » Tirana » Religion: Albanian PM has announced plans for the creation of a 27-acre sovereign state for the Shia Sufi Bektashi Order in Tirana
When announcing his plan to create a sovereign state for the Shia Sufi Bektashi Order in the Albanian capital, Tirana, Prime Minister Edi Rama chose to paraphrase the late ethnic Albanian nun and ...
News Albania » Tirana » Religion: Pope in Albania urges Muslims to condemn extremism
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News Albania » Tirana » Religion: Albania’s Orthodox Church inaugurates its new Archbishop Joan
Albania’s Orthodox Church on Saturday held an inauguration ceremony for its new Archbishop Joan, who succeeded Archbishop Anastasios following his death in January. The ceremony was held at the ...
News Albania » Tirana » Religion: Is Albania really as good as everyone says it is?
Alphabetically speaking, Albania is the first of European nations – but throughout much of modern history it was the last anyone would consider for a holiday. Signs are that’s now changing. ‘Is ...