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🇪🇺 Paul Schoonhoven 🍋🍉Albanië was ooit atheïstisch, nu verwelkomt het een islamitisch Vaticaanstad | Trouw
https://www.trouw.nl/religie-filosofie/albanie-was-ooit-atheistisch-nu-verwelkomt-het-een-islamitisch-vaticaanstad~bd4d79c9/
Interessante ontwikkelingen in Albanië.
Albanië was ooit atheïstisch, nu verwelkomt het een islamitisch Vaticaanstad
Als het aan de Albanese premier Edi Rama ligt, krijgen de Bektashi-moslims hun eigen landje in de hoofdstad Tirana. Niet meer dan een publiciteitsstunt, smalen critici, maar leider Baba Mondi ziet een stadsstaatje à la het Vaticaan wel zitten.
History Cafe ☕ Ottoman Heritage📷 Portraits from the Ottoman Empire, 1870s
1- #Greek Priest in Izmir
2- #Jewish Woman in Izmir
3- #Bektashi Dervish in Izmir
4- #Montenegrin Man in Istanbul
Forrest TanakaWe might be on the edge of gaining a new sovereign state: the Sovereign State of the #Bektashi Order. If approved (and it has the full support of the Albanian government) it would exist as an enclave of Tirana, the capital of #Albania. It covers an area far smaller than Vatican City.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sovereign_State_of_the_Bektashi_Order
Ryan HiteA new Muslim microstate, smaller than the Vatican, could be established in Albania. What is the Sovereign State of the Bektashi Order? #Bektashi #NewCountry #Vatican https://www.ryanjhite.com/2024/09/26/a-new-country-in-europe-the-birth-of-the-sovereign-state-of-the-bektashi-order/
A New Country in Europe? The Sovereign State of the Bektashi Order
Discover how Albania plans to create the world’s smallest sovereign state—the Sovereign State of the Bektashi Order. Learn about the Bektashi Order’s history, why Albania supports the movement, and what this new microstate means for Europe and Islam.
Eelco Mulder 
🇪🇺Ik kende vooral de Soennieten of Sjieten, maar van de 'verlichte' Bektashi moslims had ik tot vorig jaar nog nooit van gehoord. Tot ik met mijn motortripje vorig jaar in Tirana een bezoek aan het complex heb gebracht.
Fotograferen mocht eigenlijk niet, maar heb toch wat weten te schieten:
Vandaag in Trouw: 'Albanië wil eigen Vaticaanstad voor soefi-moslims'
https://www.trouw.nl/buitenland/albanie-wil-eigen-vaticaanstad-voor-soefi-moslims~b8e63580/
Claudio ChiaruttiniL'#Islam autenticamente europeo, quello radicato da secoli nel nostro continente come in Albania, ha una tradizione di tolleranza ed apertura. Una delle sue espressioni è la Confraternita #Bektashi, che ha la sua sede a #Tirana in #Albania. Il governo albanese ha intenzione di valorizzare la Confraternita con la creazione a Tirana dello "Stato sovrano dell'Ordine Bektashi", un micro-stato delle dimensioni di 10 ettari.
https://www.ilpost.it/2024/09/25/ordine-bektashi-micro-stato-albania-islam/?homepagePosition=2
https://www.ilpost.it/2024/09/25/ordine-bektashi-micro-stato-albania-islam/?homepagePosition=2
7sleepersmusicOne of the largest #Bektashi communities outside of #Albania is here in #Michigan. Many came here when their faith was banned by Enver Hoxha's communist government. They're a fascinating #Sufi sect, I've always wanted to learn more. It will be interesting to see how this "microstate" evolves. #Religion #Islam #Spirituality https://www.euronews.com/2024/09/21/albania-plans-to-create-sovereign-micro-state-for-sufi-muslim-order
Steve Foerster 🌐
Evan Centanni (PolGeoNow)A very interesting case...
#Albania's (non-Muslim) prime minister plans to recognize #independence of "Sovereign State of the #Bektashi Order", liberal Muslim headquarters in Albanian capital, to be modeled after #VaticanCity. Unclear whether it could get recognition from other countries.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/21/world/europe/albania-tirana-muslim-state-bektashi.html
#geography #secession #micronations #microstates #geographyteacher #sovereignty #Europe #Balkans #Islam #Muslims #diplomacy #Bektashism @geography @geopolitics @religion
